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modern history of China. Unfortunately, Ho Kai died before the project was completed and subsequently, the Government built the Kai Tak Airport on the site.

In 1928, the first plane landed at the Kai Tak Airport, signifying a new milestone in the aviation development of Hong Kong. In 1936, the airport was officially open in full to civil aviation. Airlines in the early days included the Empire Airline (the former British Airways), the Pan-Am Airline and Chinese Airline. Development of the airport continued.

The development of the airport was marked with blood and sweat. In the Second World War, Japanese bombers destroyed the runway and facilities of the airport. During the Japanese Occupation, in order to repair and expand the airport, the Japanese army dismantled the walls of the Kowloon Walled City as materials for reclamation. Large groups of Hong Kong people were recruited as workers for the construction of the airport. They were ordered to take up laborious work and many of them died from it. The walls of the Kowloon Walled City, which had great historical significance, were turned into foundation stones for the runway of the re-developed airport.

After the War, the airport was re-developed for a number of times and gradually built up an international reputation. It became one of those airports in the world which are the busiest, dangerous in terms of landing and taking-off and yet the safest in terms of accident record. Nevertheless, all these have become things in the past, punctuated with a full stop. There are a lot of sweet memories of this generation which should be shared with the future ones. Hence the Council should do something by convincing the Government to make good use of the chance and turn the wonderful idea of setting up an aviation museum into reality.

Furthermore, after the closure of the airport, the Planning Department earmarked a large site with a size two and a half times that of the Victoria Park for community and amenities purposes. If the site was well utilized by being turned into an 'aviation theme park' in conformity with the design of the Planning Department, it would be a perfect match. The new theme park, combining the concept of air transport and the design of landscaped recreational facilities, would usher in a new era of recreational facilities in Hong Kong.

Such a new idea should have been developed in the form of a leisure park for a metropolitan city like Hong Kong a long time ago, which would enable children, youngsters and the general public to be instilled with the relevant important messages unconsciously while playing games, thereby enabling them to widen their horizon, open up their hearts, extend their visions about the world and together with Hong Kong, keep pace with the times. For the success of this plan which would bring about a bright future, the Government's consideration and support are essential. I would therefore seek the joint efforts of the Planning Department, Civil Aviation Department and Broadcasting,

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Page 123 of 606 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL 145 modern history of China. Unfortunately, Ho Kai died before the project was completed and subsequently, the Government built the Kai Tak Airport on the site. In 1928, the first plane landed at the Kai Tak Airport, signifying a new milestone in the aviation development of Hong Kong. In 1936, the airport was officially open in full to civil aviation. Airlines in the early days included the Empire Airline (the former British Airways), the Pan-Am Airline and Chinese Airline. Development of the airport continued. The development of the airport was marked with blood and sweat. In the Second World War, Japanese bombers destroyed the runway and facilities of the airport. During the Japanese Occupation, in order to repair and expand the airport, the Japanese army dismantled the walls of the Kowloon Walled City as materials for reclamation. Large groups of Hong Kong people were recruited as workers for the construction of the airport. They were ordered to take up laborious work and many of them died from it. The walls of the Kowloon Walled City, which had great historical significance, were turned into foundation stones for the runway of the re-developed airport. After the War, the airport was re-developed for a number of times and gradually built up an international reputation. It became one of those airports in the world which are the busiest, dangerous in terms of landing and taking-off and yet the safest in terms of accident record. Nevertheless, all these have become things in the past, punctuated with a full stop. There are a lot of sweet memories of this generation which should be shared with the future ones. Hence the Council should do something by convincing the Government to make good use of the chance and turn the wonderful idea of setting up an aviation museum into reality. Furthermore, after the closure of the airport, the Planning Department earmarked a large site with a size two and a half times that of the Victoria Park for community and amenities purposes. If the site was well utilized by being turned into an 'aviation theme park' in conformity with the design of the Planning Department, it would be a perfect match. The new theme park, combining the concept of air transport and the design of landscaped recreational facilities, would usher in a new era of recreational facilities in Hong Kong. Such a new idea should have been developed in the form of a leisure park for a metropolitan city like Hong Kong a long time ago, which would enable children, youngsters and the general public to be instilled with the relevant important messages unconsciously while playing games, thereby enabling them to widen their horizon, open up their hearts, extend their visions about the world and together with Hong Kong, keep pace with the times. For the success of this plan which would bring about a bright future, the Government's consideration and support are essential. I would therefore seek the joint efforts of the Planning Department, Civil Aviation Department and Broadcasting, Page 123 of 606

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Page 123 of 606 Page 123 of 606 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL 145 modern history of China. Unfortunately, Ho Kai died before the project was completed and subsequently, the Government built the Kai Tak Airport on the ssite. In 1928, the first plane landed at the Kai Tak Airport, signifying a new imilestone in the aviation development of Hong Kong. In 1936, the airport was officially open in full to civil aviation. Airlines in the early days included the !Empire Airline (the former British Airways), the Pan-Am Airline and Chinese Airline. Development of the airport continued. The development of the airport was marked with blood and sweat. In the :Second World War, Japanese bombers destroyed the runway and facilities of the airport. During the Japanese Occupation, in order to repair and expand the airport, the Japanese army dismantled the walls of the Kowloon Walled City as materials for reclamation. Large groups of Hong Kong people were recruited as workers for the construction of the airport. They were ordered to take up laborious work and many of them died from it. The walls of the Kowloon Walled City, which had great historical significance, were turned into foundation stones for the runway of the re-developed airport. After the War, the airport was re-developed for a number of times and gradually built up an international reputation. It became one of those airports in the world which are the busiest, dangerous in terms of landing and taking- off and yet the safest in terms of accident record. Nevertheless, all these have become things in the past, punctuated with a full stop. There are a lot of sweet memories of this generation which should be shared with the future ones. Hence the Council should do something by convincing the Government to make good use of the chance and turn the wonderful idea of setting up an aviation museum into reality. Furthermore, after the closure of the airport, the Planning Department earmarked a large site with a size two and a half times that of the Victoria Park for community and amenities purposes. If the site was well utilized by being turned into an 'aviation theme park' in conformity with the design of the Planning Department, it would be a perfect match. The new theme park. combining the concept of air transport and the design of landscaped recreational facilities, would usher in a new era of recreational facilities in Hong Kong. Such a new idea should have been developed in the form of a leisure park for a metropolitan city like Hong Kong a long time ago, which would enable children, youngsters and the general public to be instilled with the relevant important messages unconsciously while playing games, thereby enabling them to widen their horizon, open up their hearts, extend their visions about the world and together with Hong Kong, keep pace with the times. For the success of this plan which would bring about a bright future, the Government's consideration and support are essential. I would therefore seek the joint efforts of the Planning Department, Civil Aviation Department and Broadcasting, Paca Page 123 of 606

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modern history of China. Unfortunately, Ho Kai died before the project was completed and subsequently, the Government built the Kai Tak Airport on the ssite.

In 1928, the first plane landed at the Kai Tak Airport, signifying a new imilestone in the aviation development of Hong Kong. In 1936, the airport was officially open in full to civil aviation. Airlines in the early days included the !Empire Airline (the former British Airways), the Pan-Am Airline and Chinese

Airline. Development of the airport continued.

The development of the airport was marked with blood and sweat. In the :Second World War, Japanese bombers destroyed the runway and facilities of the airport. During the Japanese Occupation, in order to repair and expand the airport, the Japanese army dismantled the walls of the Kowloon Walled City as materials for reclamation. Large groups of Hong Kong people were recruited as workers for the construction of the airport. They were ordered to take up laborious work and many of them died from it. The walls of the Kowloon Walled City, which had great historical significance, were turned into foundation stones for the runway of the re-developed airport.

After the War, the airport was re-developed for a number of times and gradually built up an international reputation. It became one of those airports in the world which are the busiest, dangerous in terms of landing and taking- off and yet the safest in terms of accident record. Nevertheless, all these have become things in the past, punctuated with a full stop. There are a lot of sweet memories of this generation which should be shared with the future ones. Hence the Council should do something by convincing the Government to make good use of the chance and turn the wonderful idea of setting up an aviation museum into reality.

Furthermore, after the closure of the airport, the Planning Department earmarked a large site with a size two and a half times that of the Victoria Park for community and amenities purposes. If the site was well utilized by being turned into an 'aviation theme park' in conformity with the design of the Planning Department, it would be a perfect match. The new theme park. combining the concept of air transport and the design of landscaped recreational facilities, would usher in a new era of recreational facilities in Hong Kong.

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