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(1) DR. DENNY M. H. HUANG asked the following question (in Cantonese):
I understand that there will be a Japanese Style garden constructed in the Kowloon Park in the near future. May I be advised:
(a) Why not an English style or Chinese style one and if there is already a Chinese one in planning, why not another?
(b) Did the relevant Select Committee/Committees, while planning, consider the possible sentimental implications of Hong Kong people for such a park to be built with public money?
MR. KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
The proposal for a Japanese Garden in Kowloon Park, which was very much departmental preliminary thinking, was discussed at the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee meeting held on 18th March, 1977. The idea was not accepted and instead it was agreed to extend the Chinese Garden already planned. The Chinese Garden will be constructed in 1977-78 as phases 2 and 3 of the Kowloon Park, Stage II development. The extension will form part of the Stage III development to be included in Category B at the coming second review of the Public Works Programme.
DR. HUANG (in Cantonese):-I am glad to hear that this idea has been given up. I wonder whether Councillor Lo would elaborate on when the Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project will be completed?
MR. LO (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the first part, the main part of the Chinese garden, as I have said in my answer, will be constructed in 1977-78. The extension, the part which is the subject matter of Dr. HUANG's question, will have to be at a later date and it will be reviewed as part B of the second part of the Public Works Programme later this year. I don't think that I can give a definite date at this stage.
(2) DR. Denny M. H. HUANG asked the following question (in Cantonese):
In Singapore, a football stadium has a capacity of over 60,000 seats. May I be informed:
(a) Which is the largest football stadium in Hong Kong and what is its capacity?
(b) Are we going to have a larger stadium of a more appropriate size and when?
(c) When will the much and long talked about Ho Man Tin Football Stadium in Kowloon materialize?
MR. KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-
With Mr. F. K. Hu's permission, I will answer his question which is numbered 8 on the Order Paper whilst replying to Dr. HUANG's question.
The largest football stadium in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Stadium which has a seating capacity of 28,550. It is, however, the Council's intention to provide an even larger stadium at Ho Man Tin. At the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee meeting held on 17th December 1976, it was agreed that the new stadium should essentially be a football stadium, the construction of which should be completed as a single project rather than by phased development.
A review was subsequently undertaken on the basic requirements demanded by Hong Kong for a modern football stadium of international standard and it was agreed that a joint USD/PWD team should be sent abroad to study international stadia and to revise the schedule of accommodation if necessary. The department is awaiting a list of well-known international football stadia from the Hong Kong Football Association before deciding on the details of the tour. The seating capacity, the estimated completion date and all other details will depend upon the findings and recommendations of the proposed joint team on completion of the study tour, and, of course, the Council's and the Government's final decision.
The seating capacity of Morrison Hill Indoor Games Centre will be approximately 3,900. The substructure of the
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QUESTIONS
(1) DR. DENNY M. H. HUANG asked the following question (in Can- tonese):
I understand that there will be a Japanese Style garden con- structed in the Kowloon Park in the near future. May I be advised: -
(a) Why not an English style or Chinese style one and if there is already a Chinese one in planning, why not another?
(b) Did the relevant Select Committee/Committees, while planning, consider the possible sentimental im- plications of Hong Kong people for such a park to be built with public money?
MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):·
The proposal for a Japanese Garden in Kowloon Park, which was very much departmental preliminary thinking, was discussed at the Recreation and Amenities Select Com- mittee meeting held on 18th March, 1977. The idea was not accepted and instead it was agreed to extend the Chinese Garden already planned. The Chinese Garden will be constructed in 1977-78 as phases 2 and 3 of the Kowloon Park, Stage II development. The extension will form part of the Stage III development to be included in Category B at the coming second review of the Public Works Programme.
DR. HUANG (in Cantonese):-I am glad to hear that this idea has been given up. I wonder whether Councillor Lo would elaborate on when the Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project will be completed?
MR. Lo (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the first part, the main part of the Chinese garden, as I have said in my answer, will be constructed in 1977-78. The extension, the part which is the subject matter of Dr. HUANG's question, will have to be at a later date and it will be reviewed as part B of the second part of the Public Works Programme later this year. I don't think that I can give a definite date at this stage.
(2) DR. Denny M. H. HUANG asked the following question (in Can-
tonese):
In Singapore, a football stadium has a capacity of over 60,000
seats. May I be informed:
(a) Which is the largest football stadium in Hong Kong
and what is its capacity?
(b) Are we going to have a larger stadium of a more
appropriate size and when?
(c) When will the much and long talked about Ho Man
Tin Football Stadium in Kowloon materialize?
MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-
With Mr. F. K. Hu's permission, I will answer his question which is numbered 8 on the Order Paper whilst replying to Dr. HUANG's question.
The largest football stadium in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Stadium which has a seating capacity of 28,550. It is, however, the Council's intention to provide an even larger stadium at Ho Man Tin. At the Recreation and Ameni- ties Select Committee meeting held on 17th December 1976, it was agreed that the new stadium should essen- tially be a football stadium, the construction of which should be completed as a single project rather than by phased development.
A review was subsequently undertaken on the basic require- ments demanded by Hong Kong for a modern football stadium of international standard and it was agreed that a joint USD/PWD team should be sent abroad to study international stadia and to revise the schedule of accom- modation if necessary. The department is awaiting a list of well-known international football stadia from the Hong Kong Football Association before deciding on the details of the tour. The seating capacity, the estimated completion date and all other details will depend upon the findings and recommendations of the proposed joint team on completion of the study tour, and, of course, the Council's and the Government's final decision.
The seating capacity of Morrison Hill Indoor Games Centre will be approximately 3,900. The substructure of the
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