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formed and should meet every Monday, so that Chairmen of Select Committees could contact the sub-committee on matters of publicity and public relations as necessary. Since then there have been 7 opportunities for these consultations and the Chairmen of three Select Committees have attended on one occasion each. In addition, the representative of the Information Services Department attended a meeting of one Select Committee at the invitation of the Chairman.

MR. SALES-Mr. Chairman, can this Council have the assurance that the programmes which are drawn up by any Select Committee will be pursued energetically by the Department in following up the matters that have been brought out at the particular meeting concerned?

CHAIRMAN:-That would be a large assurance to give, Sir, but I have every intention that it will be honoured.

MR. SALES: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question :-

Will the Chairman please tell this Council what lands have so far been set aside by Government both on the Island and in Kowloon for eventual development as gardens, parks, playgrounds and sports centres?

THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-

Excluding bathing beaches the Council has so far developed a total of 250 acres of land in the urban area for amenity purposes. 160 acres are in Hong Kong and comprise 88 parks, playgrounds and rest gardens, as well as numerous roadside amenity plots. 90 acres are in Kowloon and comprise 90 parks, playgrounds and rest gardens, not to mention many small roadside plots.

For Hong Kong Island a further 28 amenity projects covering 100 acres are under construction or at various stages of planning. In Kowloon a further 50 amenity projects covering 150 acres are under construction or being planned.

In addition seven more sites in Hong Kong totalling 35 acres and thirty more sites in Kowloon totalling 490 acres have been tentatively allocated to the Council for amenity development.

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Over and above these figures it would be reasonable to allow an extra 5 acres for Hong Kong and an extra 20 acres for Kowloon to cover roadside plots which will become available during the next few years for development as gardens and sitting out areas.

On this basis, and excluding beaches, the total area, developed or likely to be available to the Council for amenity development by about 1970, will be approximately 1,050 acres, made up as follows:

Hong Kong Island

300 acres

Kowloon (including New Kowloon)

750 acres

Deducting the 250 acres already developed, this leaves about 800 acres to be developed during the next seven years. Members may ask whether it will be physically possible to develop new public pleasure grounds at the rate of about 115 acres a year. If the Council decides to develop the bulk of these areas in a simple way to begin with, that is with the emphasis on turfing or hardsurfacing them so that they may become available to the public as quickly as possible, then I think there is a fair chance that the answer will be in the affirmative. But if most of these areas are to involve costly or time-consuming building work the answer will clearly be in the negative.

MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I thank you for such a comprehensive answer to my question, and may I also ask you to make representations that the rate will be maintained in future, whether it is in respect of an ambitious development of the new lands or merely according to the programme that you contemplate.

CHAIRMAN:-Thank you, Sir, for your thanks in respect to the fullness of the answer, and with regard to the second part of your supplementary question your remarks have been recorded.

MR. SALES: As Mr. CHEONG-LEEN is having an off day as far as supplementaries are concerned, may I proceed with question No. 14?

MR. A. de O. SALES then asked the following question:

(a) Is the Chairman satisfied that the Urban Services Department has the necessary administrative and technical staff to look after properly the expanding recreational amenities provided by the Council?

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Page 81 of 194 146 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL formed and should meet every Monday, so that Chairmen of Select Committees could contact the sub-committee on matters of publicity and public relations as necessary. Since then there have been 7 opportunities for these consultations and the Chairmen of three Select Committees have attended on one occasion each. In addition, the representative of the Information Services Department attended a meeting of one Select Committee at the invitation of the Chairman. MR. SALES-Mr. Chairman, can this Council have the assurance that the programmes which are drawn up by any Select Committee will be pursued energetically by the Department in following up the matters that have been brought out at the particular meeting concerned? CHAIRMAN:-That would be a large assurance to give, Sir, but I have every intention that it will be honoured. MR. SALES: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question :- Will the Chairman please tell this Council what lands have so far been set aside by Government both on the Island and in Kowloon for eventual development as gardens, parks, playgrounds and sports centres? THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:- Excluding bathing beaches the Council has so far developed a total of 250 acres of land in the urban area for amenity purposes. 160 acres are in Hong Kong and comprise 88 parks, playgrounds and rest gardens, as well as numerous roadside amenity plots. 90 acres are in Kowloon and comprise 90 parks, playgrounds and rest gardens, not to mention many small roadside plots. For Hong Kong Island a further 28 amenity projects covering 100 acres are under construction or at various stages of planning. In Kowloon a further 50 amenity projects covering 150 acres are under construction or being planned. In addition seven more sites in Hong Kong totalling 35 acres and thirty more sites in Kowloon totalling 490 acres have been tentatively allocated to the Council for amenity development. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 147 Over and above these figures it would be reasonable to allow an extra 5 acres for Hong Kong and an extra 20 acres for Kowloon to cover roadside plots which will become available during the next few years for development as gardens and sitting out areas. On this basis, and excluding beaches, the total area, developed or likely to be available to the Council for amenity development by about 1970, will be approximately 1,050 acres, made up as follows: Hong Kong Island 300 acres Kowloon (including New Kowloon) 750 acres Deducting the 250 acres already developed, this leaves about 800 acres to be developed during the next seven years. Members may ask whether it will be physically possible to develop new public pleasure grounds at the rate of about 115 acres a year. If the Council decides to develop the bulk of these areas in a simple way to begin with, that is with the emphasis on turfing or hardsurfacing them so that they may become available to the public as quickly as possible, then I think there is a fair chance that the answer will be in the affirmative. But if most of these areas are to involve costly or time-consuming building work the answer will clearly be in the negative. MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I thank you for such a comprehensive answer to my question, and may I also ask you to make representations that the rate will be maintained in future, whether it is in respect of an ambitious development of the new lands or merely according to the programme that you contemplate. CHAIRMAN:-Thank you, Sir, for your thanks in respect to the fullness of the answer, and with regard to the second part of your supplementary question your remarks have been recorded. MR. SALES: As Mr. CHEONG-LEEN is having an off day as far as supplementaries are concerned, may I proceed with question No. 14? MR. A. de O. SALES then asked the following question: (a) Is the Chairman satisfied that the Urban Services Department has the necessary administrative and technical staff to look after properly the expanding recreational amenities provided by the Council? Page 81 of 194 146 ... 147

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Page 81 of 194 146 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL formed and should meet every Monday, so that Chairmen of Select Committees could contact the sub-committee on matters of publicity and public relations as necessary. Since then there have been 7 opportunities for these consulta- tions and the Chairmen of three Select Committees have attended on one occasion each. In addition, the represen- tative of the Information Services Department attended a meeting of one Select Committee at the invitation of the Chainman. MR. SALES-Mr. Chairman, can this Council have the assurance that the programmes which are drawn up by any Select Committee will be pursued energetically by the Department in following up the matters that have been brought out at the particular meeting concerned? CHAIRMAN:-That would be a large assurance to give, Sir, but I have every intention that it will be honoured. MR. SALES: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question :- Will the Chairman please tell this Council what lands have so far been set aside by Government both on the Island and in Kowloon for eventual development as gardens, parks, playgrounds and sports centres? THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:- Excluding bathing beaches the Council has so far developed a total of 250 acres of land in the urban area for amenity purposes. 160 acres are in Hong Kong and comprise 88 parks, playgrounds and rest gardens, as well as numerous roadside amenity plots. 90 acres are in Kowloon and comprise 90 parks, playgrounds and rest gardens, not to mention many small roadside plots. For Hong Kong Island a further 28 amenity projects covering 100 acres are under construction or at various stages of planning. In Kowloon a further 50 amenity projects covering 150 acres are under construction or being planned. In addition seven more sites in Hong Kong totalling 35 acres and thirty more sites in Kowloon totalling 490 acres have been tentatively allocated to the Council for amenity development. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 147 Over and above these figures it would be reasonable to allow an extra 5 acres for Hong Kong and an extra 20 acres for Kowloon to cover roadside plots which will become available during the next few years for development as gardens and sitting out areas. On this basis, and excluding beaches, the total area, developed or likely to be available to the Council for amenity de- velopment by about 1970, will be approximately 1,050 acres, made up as follows: Hong Kong Island 300 acres Kowloon (including New Kowloon) 750 acres Deducting the 250 acres already developed, this leaves about 800 acres to be developed during the next seven years. Members may ask whether it will be physically possible to develop new public pleasure grounds at the rate of about 115 acres a year. If the Council decides to develop the bulk of these areas in a simple way to begin with, that is with the emphasis on turfing or hardsurfacing them so that they may become available to the public as quickly as possible, then I think there is a fair chance that the answer will be in the affirmative. But if most of these areas are to involve costly or time-consuming building work the answer will clearly be in the negative. MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I thank you for such a com- prehensive answer to my question, and may I also ask you to make representations that the rate will be maintained in future, whether it is in respect of an ambitious development of the new lands or merely according to the programme that you contemplate. CHAIRMAN:-Thank you, Sir, for your thanks in respect to the fullness of the answer, and with regard to the second part of your supplementary question your remarks have been recorded. MR. SALES: As Mr. CHEONG-LEEN is having an off day as far as supplementaries are concerned, may I proceed with question No. 14? MR. A. de O. SALES then asked the following question: (a) Is the Chairman satisfied that the Urban Services Depart- ment has the necessary administrative and technical staff to look after properly the expanding recreational amenities provided by the Council?

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formed and should meet every Monday, so that Chairmen of Select Committees could contact the sub-committee on matters of publicity and public relations as necessary. Since then there have been 7 opportunities for these consulta- tions and the Chairmen of three Select Committees have attended on one occasion each. In addition, the represen- tative of the Information Services Department attended a meeting of one Select Committee at the invitation of the Chainman.

CHAIRMAN:-That would be a large assurance to give, Sir, but I have every intention that it will be honoured.

MR. SALES: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question :-

THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-

In addition seven more sites in Hong Kong totalling 35 acres and thirty more sites in Kowloon totalling 490 acres have been tentatively allocated to the Council for amenity development.

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On this basis, and excluding beaches, the total area, developed or likely to be available to the Council for amenity de- velopment by about 1970, will be approximately 1,050 acres, made up as follows:

Hong Kong Island

300 acres

Kowloon (including New Kowloon)

750 acres

Deducting the 250 acres already developed, this leaves about

800 acres to be developed during the next seven years. Members may ask whether it will be physically possible to develop new public pleasure grounds at the rate of about 115 acres a year. If the Council decides to develop the bulk of these areas in a simple way to begin with, that is with the emphasis on turfing or hardsurfacing them so that they may become available to the public as quickly as possible, then I think there is a fair chance that the answer will be in the affirmative. But if most of these areas are to involve costly or time-consuming building work the answer will clearly be in the negative.

MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, may I thank you for such a com- prehensive answer to my question, and may I also ask you to make representations that the rate will be maintained in future, whether it is in respect of an ambitious development of the new lands or merely according to the programme that you contemplate.

CHAIRMAN:-Thank you, Sir, for your thanks in respect to the fullness of the answer, and with regard to the second part of your supplementary question your remarks have been recorded.

MR. SALES: As Mr. CHEONG-LEEN is having an off day as far as supplementaries are concerned, may I proceed with question No. 14?

MR. A. de O. SALES then asked the following question:

(a) Is the Chairman satisfied that the Urban Services Depart- ment has the necessary administrative and technical staff to look after properly the expanding recreational amenities provided by the Council?

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