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An additional provision of 49.21 ha. of open space has been reserved for development. Invariably included in the open space development is the provision of different forms of active recreational facilities such as football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts etc., which are incorporated with regard to the local demand and site suitability. Considerations may also be given to plan for more open space development with active recreational facilities on the future Aldrich Bay and Siu Sai Wan Reclamations.

However, it must be stressed that the allocation of sites is entirely the responsibility of the Town Planning Board. The UC is merely the developer and user of sites allocated to it by the Board.

MISS CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, Mr. WONG has mentioned that upon full development in the Eastern District, the population will be 684 000 people. However, residents have to go to the Wanchai Sports Ground, the Aberdeen Sports Ground as well as the Hong Kong Stadium for using recreational facilities. The usage rates of these grounds which you referred to are 60%, 43% and 64% respectively. I think those are only the average usage rates and the peak hour usage rates are much higher than that. In Eastern District, there are more than 100 schools including one post-secondary college apart from kindergartens. There is a very great demand for sports grounds and sports complexes. Therefore, I hope that the Urban Council can identify suitable sites to build these facilities in the Eastern District.

MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately due to the land allocation situation in the Eastern District, it is quite impossible for us now to locate a suitable site for building a sports ground or a sports complex. As I have said in my reply, it is hoped that in a few years' time, we can look for a suitable site in the Aldrich Bay or the Siu Sai Wan reclamation for constructing a sports ground or sports complex.

MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I have two questions. One is: how does a citizen of Eastern District get to Aberdeen to use the sports ground there?

MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, they can take public transport or other modes of transport. Probably the Aberdeen sports complex is not readily accessible but one can go to the Wan Chai Sports Ground or the Hong Kong Stadium which are easily available to schools for holding annual athletic events.

MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the second supplement involves role. Have we not as the Urban Council, a representative on the Town Planning Board or somewhere and somehow in which we can influence the decisions to allocate us more land in the Eastern District?

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MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in English):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. PAO Ping-wing and yours sincerely are indeed sitting on the Town Planning Board for a number of years. In fact, we have been pressing for this. However there are other urgent needs in other districts as well. But the coming reclamation programmes in Central, Wan Chai and the Eastern District would certainly help to ease the leisure use of land.

MR. MAN SAI-CHEONG (in Cantonese):- Mr. Chairman, based on the social surveys conducted by the District Board as well as the needs of the young people there, there is a serious shortage of recreational facilities in the Eastern District. Originally, some sites earmarked for indoor games hall have been converted for building markets in order to solve the hawker problem. I would like to know whether this Council has any special measures to meet the recreational needs of the expanding population in the Eastern District or the Recreation Select Committee can keep in view the situation so as not to make the situation deteriorate?

MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, it is quite difficult for me to answer this question. Concerning the Eastern District, there is a lack of land. At present, there are 535 000 people in the Eastern District, 10 Mark IV indoor games halls should be provided. But in fact, we only have two, and the shortfall is eight. It is not easy to solve this problem. If we have money, of course, we can buy land and build the facility but this is unconventional. As soon as USD could locate a suitable site we would apply to the Government to use it. For example, recently there is a suitable site released by the Housing Department in the eastern side of the Quarry Bay Complex. It is quite suitable for us to build an indoor games hall. We are now in the process of applying. It is correct that the Select Committee should press the Department to locate more suitable sites for building such facilities.

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1. MR. STEPHEN M. L. Lau, Vice-Chairman (in English):---Mr. Chairman, I wish to make a very brief report on the recent Council trip to Canada, the party comprised of myself, Miss Cecilia YEUNG, Mr. Joseph Chan, Mr. Pao Ping-wing, Dr. Ronald LEUNG, Mr. Paul YOUNG, Mr. Jason YUEN, Mr. Stephen Ho, Mr. Albert Poon and two members of staff. The purpose of the visit was to see how various authorities and private companies perform duties similar to ourselves so that we could learn from them and exchange ideas.

In particular, we were concerned that as in future we would be required to deposit most of our refuse at refuse transfer stations, we should see how these operated in Canada, we were able to visit a transfer station in Toronto and another one in Vancouver which was claimed to be the most up-to-date facility in North America and to see how they transferred refuse from compaction vehicles to ordinary large transports.

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Page 45 of 166 100 80 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL An additional provision of 49.21 ha. of open space has been reserved for development. Invariably included in the open space development is the provision of different forms of active recreational facilities such as football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts etc., which are incorporated with regard to the local demand and site suitability. Considerations may also be given to plan for more open space development with active recreational facilities on the future Aldrich Bay and Siu Sai Wan Reclamations. However, it must be stressed that the allocation of sites is entirely the responsibility of the Town Planning Board. The UC is merely the developer and user of sites allocated to it by the Board. MISS CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, Mr. WONG has mentioned that upon full development in the Eastern District, the population will be 684 000 people. However, residents have to go to the Wanchai Sports Ground, the Aberdeen Sports Ground as well as the Hong Kong Stadium for using recreational facilities. The usage rates of these grounds which you referred to are 60%, 43% and 64% respectively. I think those are only the average usage rates and the peak hour usage rates are much higher than that. In Eastern District, there are more than 100 schools including one post-secondary college apart from kindergartens. There is a very great demand for sports grounds and sports complexes. Therefore, I hope that the Urban Council can identify suitable sites to build these facilities in the Eastern District. MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately due to the land allocation situation in the Eastern District, it is quite impossible for us now to locate a suitable site for building a sports ground or a sports complex. As I have said in my reply, it is hoped that in a few years' time, we can look for a suitable site in the Aldrich Bay or the Siu Sai Wan reclamation for constructing a sports ground or sports complex. MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I have two questions. One is: how does a citizen of Eastern District get to Aberdeen to use the sports ground there? MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, they can take public transport or other modes of transport. Probably the Aberdeen sports complex is not readily accessible but one can go to the Wan Chai Sports Ground or the Hong Kong Stadium which are easily available to schools for holding annual athletic events. MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the second supplement involves role. Have we not as the Urban Council, a representative on the Town Planning Board or somewhere and somehow in which we can influence the decisions to allocate us more land in the Eastern District? HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 81 MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in English):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. PAO Ping-wing and yours sincerely are indeed sitting on the Town Planning Board for a number of years. In fact, we have been pressing for this. However there are other urgent needs in other districts as well. But the coming reclamation programmes in Central, Wan Chai and the Eastern District would certainly help to ease the leisure use of land. MR. MAN SAI-CHEONG (in Cantonese):- Mr. Chairman, based on the social surveys conducted by the District Board as well as the needs of the young people there, there is a serious shortage of recreational facilities in the Eastern District. Originally, some sites earmarked for indoor games hall have been converted for building markets in order to solve the hawker problem. I would like to know whether this Council has any special measures to meet the recreational needs of the expanding population in the Eastern District or the Recreation Select Committee can keep in view the situation so as not to make the situation deteriorate? MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, it is quite difficult for me to answer this question. Concerning the Eastern District, there is a lack of land. At present, there are 535 000 people in the Eastern District, 10 Mark IV indoor games halls should be provided. But in fact, we only have two, and the shortfall is eight. It is not easy to solve this problem. If we have money, of course, we can buy land and build the facility but this is unconventional. As soon as USD could locate a suitable site we would apply to the Government to use it. For example, recently there is a suitable site released by the Housing Department in the eastern side of the Quarry Bay Complex. It is quite suitable for us to build an indoor games hall. We are now in the process of applying. It is correct that the Select Committee should press the Department to locate more suitable sites for building such facilities. STATEMENT 1. MR. STEPHEN M. L. Lau, Vice-Chairman (in English):---Mr. Chairman, I wish to make a very brief report on the recent Council trip to Canada, the party comprised of myself, Miss Cecilia YEUNG, Mr. Joseph Chan, Mr. Pao Ping-wing, Dr. Ronald LEUNG, Mr. Paul YOUNG, Mr. Jason YUEN, Mr. Stephen Ho, Mr. Albert Poon and two members of staff. The purpose of the visit was to see how various authorities and private companies perform duties similar to ourselves so that we could learn from them and exchange ideas. In particular, we were concerned that as in future we would be required to deposit most of our refuse at refuse transfer stations, we should see how these operated in Canada, we were able to visit a transfer station in Toronto and another one in Vancouver which was claimed to be the most up-to-date facility in North America and to see how they transferred refuse from compaction vehicles to ordinary large transports. Page 45 Page 46 Page 46 of 166
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Page 45 of 166 100 80 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL An additional provision of 49.21 ha. of open space has been reserved for development. Invariably included in the open space development is the provision of different forms of active recreational facilities such as football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts etc., which are incorporated with regard to the local demand and site suitability. Considerations may also be given to plan for more open space development with active recreational facilities on the future Aldrich Bay and Siu Sai Wan Reclamations. However, it must be stressed that the allocation of sites is entirely the responsibility of the Town Planning Board. The UC is merely the developer and user of sites allocated to it by the Board. MISS CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, Mr. WONG has mentioned that upon full development in the Eastern District, the population will be 684 000 people. However, residents have to go to the Wanchai Sports Ground, the Aberdeen Sports Ground as well as the Hong Kong Stadium for using recreational facilities. The usage rates of these grounds which you referred to are 60%, 43% and 64% respectively. I think those are only the average usage rates and the peak hour usage rates are much higher than that. In Eastern District, there are more than 100 schools including one post-secondary college apart from kindergartens. There is a very great demand for sports grounds and sports complexes. Therefore, I hope that the Urban Council can identify suitable sites to build these facilities in the Eastern District. MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately due to the land allocation situation in the Eastern District, it is quite impossible for us now to locate a suitable site for building a sports ground or a sports complex. As I have said in my reply, it is hoped that in a few years' time, we can look for a suitable site in the Aldrich Bay or the Siu Sai Wan reclamation for constructing a sports ground or sports complex. MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I have two questions. One is: how does a citizen of Eastern District get to Aberdeen to use the sports ground there? MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, they can take public transport or other modes of transport. Probably the Aberdeen sports complex is not readily accessible but one can go to the Wan Chai Sports Ground or the Hong Kong Stadium which are easily available to schools for holding annual athletic events. MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the second supplement involves role. Have we not as the Urban Council, a representative on the Town Planning Board or somewhere and somehow in which we can influence the decisions to allocate us more land in the Eastern District? HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 81 MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in English):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. PAO Ping-wing and yours sincerely are indeed sitting on the Town Planning Board for a number of years. In fact, we have been pressing for this. However there are other urgent needs in other districts as well. But the coming reclamation programmes in Central, Wan Chai and the Eastern District would certainly help to ease the leisure use of land. MR. MAN SAI-CHEONG (in Cantonese):- Mr. Chairman, based on the social surveys conducted by the District Board as well as the needs of the young people there, there is a serious shortage of recreational facilities in the Eastern District. Originally, some sites earmarked for indoor games hall have been converted for building markets in order to solve the hawker problem. I would like to know whether this Council has any special measures to meet the recreational needs of the expanding population in the Eastern District or the Recreation Select Committee can keep in view the situation so as not to make the situation deteriorate? MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, it is quite difficult for me to answer this question. Concerning the Eastern District, there is a lack of land. At present, there are 535 000 people in the Eastern District, 10 Mark IV indoor games halls should be provided. But in fact, we only have two, and the shortfall is eight. It is not easy to solve this problem. If we have money, of course, we can buy land and build the facility but this is unconventional. As soon as USD could locate a suitable site we would apply to the Government to use it. For example, recently there is a suitable site released by the Housing Department in the eastern side of the Quarry Bay Complex. It is quite suitable for us to build an indoor games hall. We are now in the process of applying. It is correct that the Select Committee should press the Department to locate more suitable sites for building such facilities. STATEMENT 1. MR. STEPHEN M. L. Lau, Vice-Chairman (in English):---Mr. Chairman, I wish to make a very brief report on the recent Council trip to Canada, the party comprised of myself, Miss Cecilia YEUNG, Mr. Joseph Chan, Mr. Pao Ping-wing, Dr. Ronald LEUNG, Mr. Paul YOUNG, Mr. Jason YUEN, Mr. Stephen Ho, Mr. Albert Poon and two members of staff. The purpose of the visit was to see how various authorities and private companies perform duties similar to ourselves so that we could learn from them and exchange ideas. In particular, we were concerned that as in future we would be required to deposit most of our refuse at refuse transfer stations, we should see how these operated in Canada, we were able to visit a transfer station in Toronto and another one in Vancouver which was claimed to be the most up-to-date facility in North America and to see how they transferred refuse from compaction vehicles to ordinary large transports. Page 45Page 46 Page 46 of 166
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An additional provision of 49.21 ha. of open space has been reserved for development. Invariably included in the open space development is the provision of different forms of active recreational facilities such as football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts etc., which are incorporated with regard to the local demand and site suitability. Considerations may also be given to plan for more open space development with active recreational facilities on the future Aldrich Bay and Siu Sai Wan Reclamations.

However, it must be stressed that the allocation of sites is entirely the responsibility of the Town Planning Board. The UC is merely the developer and user of sites allocated to it by the Board.

MISS CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, Mr. WONG has mentioned that upon full development in the Eastern District, the population will be 684 000 people. However, residents have to go to the Wanchai Sports Ground, the Aberdeen Sports Ground as well as the Hong Kong Stadium for using recreational facilities. The usage rates of these grounds which you referred to are 60%, 43% and 64% respectively. I think those are only the average usage rates and the peak hour usage rates are much higher than that. In Eastern District, there are more than 100 schools including one post-secondary college apart from kindergartens. There is a very great demand for sports grounds and sports complexes. Therefore, I hope that the Urban Council can identify suitable sites to build these facilities in the Eastern District.

MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately due to the land allocation situation in the Eastern District, it is quite impossible for us now to locate a suitable site for building a sports ground or a sports complex. As I have said in my reply, it is hoped that in a few years' time, we can look for a suitable site in the Aldrich Bay or the Siu Sai Wan reclamation for constructing a sports ground or sports complex.

MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I have two questions. One is: how does a citizen of Eastern District get to Aberdeen to use the sports ground there?

MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, they can take public transport or other modes of transport. Probably the Aberdeen sports complex is not readily accessible but one can go to the Wan Chai Sports Ground or the Hong Kong Stadium which are easily available to schools for holding annual athletic events.

MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the second supplement involves role. Have we not as the Urban Council, a representative on the Town Planning Board or somewhere and somehow in which we can influence the decisions to allocate us more land in the Eastern District?

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MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in English):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. PAO Ping-wing and yours sincerely are indeed sitting on the Town Planning Board for a number of years. In fact, we have been pressing for this. However there are other urgent needs in other districts as well. But the coming reclamation programmes in Central, Wan Chai and the Eastern District would certainly help to ease the leisure use of land.

MR. MAN SAI-CHEONG (in Cantonese):- Mr. Chairman, based on the social surveys conducted by the District Board as well as the needs of the young people there, there is a serious shortage of recreational facilities in the Eastern District. Originally, some sites earmarked for indoor games hall have been converted for building markets in order to solve the hawker problem. I would like to know whether this Council has any special measures to meet the recreational needs of the expanding population in the Eastern District or the Recreation Select Committee can keep in view the situation so as not to make the situation deteriorate?

MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, it is quite difficult for me to answer this question. Concerning the Eastern District, there is a lack of land. At present, there are 535 000 people in the Eastern District, 10 Mark IV indoor games halls should be provided. But in fact, we only have two, and the shortfall is eight. It is not easy to solve this problem. If we have money, of course, we can buy land and build the facility but this is unconventional. As soon as USD could locate a suitable site we would apply to the Government to use it. For example, recently there is a suitable site released by the Housing Department in the eastern side of the Quarry Bay Complex. It is quite suitable for us to build an indoor games hall. We are now in the process of applying. It is correct that the Select Committee should press the Department to locate more suitable sites for building such facilities.

STATEMENT

1. MR. STEPHEN M. L. Lau, Vice-Chairman (in English):---Mr. Chairman, I wish to make a very brief report on the recent Council trip to Canada, the party comprised of myself, Miss Cecilia YEUNG, Mr. Joseph Chan, Mr. Pao Ping-wing, Dr. Ronald LEUNG, Mr. Paul YOUNG, Mr. Jason YUEN, Mr. Stephen Ho, Mr. Albert Poon and two members of staff. The purpose of the visit was to see how various authorities and private companies perform duties similar to ourselves so that we could learn from them and exchange ideas.

In particular, we were concerned that as in future we would be required to deposit most of our refuse at refuse transfer stations, we should see how these operated in Canada, we were able to visit a transfer station in Toronto and another one in Vancouver which was claimed to be the most up-to-date facility in North America and to see how they transferred refuse from compaction vehicles to ordinary large transports.

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