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the investigation will start; there is no need towards any upgrading, whereas in "B" or "A" makes a difference. The investigation will be carried out when this item is in the programme.
MR. KAN: In that case then, will it be all right to assume that the investigation will be completed within the year?
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:-I would not say it would be all right; it is a question of what staff would be available to do the investigation. But I think, in this case, you can assume it will be completed. For the information of Mr. KAN who initiated this matter some time ago, I think he is aware we did a preliminary canter and looked into the Central Market to see whether we could get a car park over the top of it. It was possible, but if we wanted to put the car park there, we had to pinch some of the Central Market to widen the streets on both sides and this made the car park a bit of a So for this reason we said “let us get a proper investigation non-starter. out into the Public Works Programme to see just what can be done."
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already heavily built up, it can be argued that a low-rise market building with recreational facilities on the roof is more desirable on environmental grounds.
Since the market building programme was revived in 1968 there has been an increasing tendency to plan for multi-purpose use. Most markets completed or in the detailed planning stages incorporate at least one other community facility unrelated to marketing. The details requested by Mr. KAN are as follows:-
Market Completion Date Other Facilities (actual or probable) North Point January 1970 Rooftop playground. Shau Kei Wan January 1972 Rooftop playground. Covered playground. District Health Office. Wong Tai Sin January 1973 Rooftop playground. Shek Tong Tsui January 1973 Rooftop playground. Mong Kok Estimated early 1974 Rooftop playground.(9) MR. RAYMOND Y. K. KAN asked the following question:-
(a) I understand multi-storeyed buildings for multi-purposes will be erected on certain large sites carmarked for reprovisioning of existing markets. Has this principle been accepted with regard to all other suitable sites in general?
(b) Can this Council be informed how many market sites will be redeveloped this way, how these buildings will be used, and what are the target completion dates?
MR. R. H. LOBO, CHAIRMAN OF THE MARKETS SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows:--
The principle of multi-purpose development or redevelopment of market sites is generally accepted by this Council and by Government. Markets are located in centres of population where other community facilities are in high demand and since there is simply not enough space for all these facilities to be provided separately, the possibility of combining them into one building must always be considered. However, each market site must be taken on its merits, because not every site is big enough or suitably located for a multi-purpose building. For instance, multi-storey car parking facilities can only be provided on top of the largest markets because of the space required for the access ramps. Also, in some areas which are already heavily built up, it can be argued that a low-rise market building with recreational facilities on the roof is more desirable on environmental grounds.
On Markets like To Kwa Wan, we have not yet determined any date for completion, but it will have, I hope, a rooftop playground and a study room. Possible inclusion of other facilities is being examined. Aberdeen; also no date fixed yet, but should have a rooftop playground, Social Welfare Department office, District Health Office, study room, public latrine, possibly library and car parking facilities. Quarry Bay and Boundary Street; no dates fixed and the facilities are under consideration.
Two sites in Cheung Sha Wan and San Po Kong are shortly to be offered for sale for private development as multi-storey car parks with the lower floors reserved for Government marketing facilities. Finally, looking further into the future, a number of the outline development plans for the urban area provide for more complex multi-purpose buildings combining marketing facilities with a wide range of community facilities.
(Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI left the meeting at this point).
MR. KAN:-Mr. Chairman, I just wonder whether the combination of the market and a public latrine would be a healthy move? I refer to the plan of the Aberdeen market.
MR. LOBO:-It is a question of design, I am sure.
MR. KAN:-Intentional or otherwise?
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the investigation will start; there is no need towards any upgrading, whereas in "B" or "A" makes a difference. The investigation will be carried out when this item is in the programme.
MR. KAN: In that case then, will it be all right to assume that the investigation will be completed within the year?
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:-I would not say it would be all right; it is a question of what staff would be available to do the investigation. But I think, in this case, you can assume it will be completed. For the information of Mr. KAN who initiated this matter some time ago, I think he is aware we did a preliminary canter and looked into the Central Market to see whether we could get a car park over the top of it. It was possible, but if we wanted to put the car park there, we had to pinch some of the Central Market to widen the streets on both sides and this made the car park a bit of a So for this reason we said “let us get a proper investigation non-starter. out into the Public Works Programme to see just what can be done."
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already heavily built up, it can be argued that a low-rise market building with recreational facilities on the roof is more desirable on environmental grounds.
Since the market building programme was revived in 1968 there has been an increasing tendency to plan for multi- purpose use. Most markets completed or in the detailed planning stages incorporate at least one other community facilitiy unrelated to marketing. The details requested by Mr. KAN are as follows:-
Market
North Point
Shau Kei Wan
Completion Date
Other Facilities (actual or probable) Rooftop playground.
January 1970 January 1972
Rooftop playground. Covered playground. District Health Office.
January 1973 January 1973 Estimated carly
1974
Rooftop playground.
Rooftop playground.
Rooftop playground.
(9) MR. RAYMOND Y. K. KAN asked the following question:-
(a)
I understand multi-storeyed buildings for multi-purposes will be erected on certain large sites carmarked for reprovisioning of existing markets. Has this principle been accepted with regard to all other suitable sites in general?
(b) Can this Council be informed how many market sites will be redeveloped this way, how these buildings will be used, and what are the target completion dates?
MR. R. H. LOBO, CHAIRMAN OF THE MARKETS SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows:--
The principle of multi-purpose development or redevelopment of market sites is generally accepted by this Council and by Government. Markets are located in centres of population where other community facilities are in high demand and since there is simply not enough space for all these facilities to be provided separately, the possibility of combining them into one building must always be considered. However, each market site must be taken on its merits, because not every site is big enough or suitably located for a multi-purpose building. For instance, multi-storey car parking facilities can only be provided on top of the largest markets because of the space required for the access ramps. Also, in some areas which are
Wong Tai Sin Shek Tong Tsui Mong Kok
On Markets like To Kwa Wan, we have not yet determined any date for completion, but it will have, I hope, a roof- top playground and a study room. Possible inclusion of other facilities is being examined. Aberdeen; also no date fixed yet, but should have a rooftop playground, Social Welfare Department office, District Health Office, study room, public latrine, possibly library and car parking facilities. Quarry Bay and Boundary Street; no dates fixed and the facilities are under consideration.
Two sites in Cheung Sha Wan and San Po Kong are shortly to be offered for sale for private development as multi- storey car parks with the lower floors reserved for Government marketing facilities. Finally, looking further into the future, a number of the outline development plans for the urban area provide for more complex multi- purpose buildings combining marketing facilities with a wide range of community facilities.
(Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI left the meeting at this point).
MR. KAN:-Mr. Chairman, I just wonder whether the combina- tion of the market and a public latrine would be a healthy move? I refer to the plan of the Aberdeen market.
MR. LOBO:-It is a question of design, I am sure.
MR. KAN:-Intentional or otherwise?
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