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LAND, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES

facilities in the public hospital system, and construction of a Public Mortuary at Area 26E, Kwai Chung.

Recreation and Culture

Projects completed during the year included the Jordan Valley Playground (Phase 2, Stage 2), local open space in Area 44 of Tuen Mun and improvement works to Victoria Park.

Works commenced on eight open space projects, Hammer Hill Road Park, Stanley Complex, Water Sports Centre in Stanley Main Beach, and Tung Wan Beach Building in Cheung Chau. Improvement to Lok Wah Playground in Kwun Tong and renovation of the YMCA Wu Kai Sha Youth Village in Ma On Shan were also under way.

Construction was in progress on the Tai Kok Tsui Complex, Ma On Shan Sports Ground (Phase 2), Kowloon Bay Recreation Ground, local open spaces in Areas 18 and 21 of Fanling, and Indoor Recreation Centre/Library in Area 100, Ma On Shan. The Public Square Street Garden in Yau Tsim Mong District, refurbished in Chinese style with special features like a 'Nine-dragon Wall' and a 'Pai Lau', attracts the patronage of both local residents and tourists.

Tourism

Construction of the Hong Kong Wetland Park and the Visitor Centre in Tin Shui Wai continued. This is the first pilot project to use recycled aggregates in structural concrete under the Government's policy on construction and demolition waste management.

As part of the overall initiatives to improve the townscape of Sai Kung, improvement works to the Sai Kung Waterfront area were completed during the year. The department also managed streetscape and signage projects in districts popular with tourists.

Boundary Crossing Facilities

The enhanced boundary crossing facilities for both cargo and passengers traffic at Lok Ma Chau were substantially completed during the year.

Improvement works to the Lo Wu Terminal Building were in progress for completion by early 2005. Installation of an air-conditioning system at the Lo Wu Cross Boundary Footbridge began in October.

Expansion of customs and immigration facilities at the Sha Tau Kok Control Point was under planning.

Design for the development of boundary crossing facilities at the Hong Kong- Shenzhen Western Corridor proceeded in cooperation with the Shenzhen Port Affairs Office.

Initiatives in Sustainable Development

The department continued its efforts in promoting and practising sustainability in the building industry.

Steps are taken to ensure that all building designs are compatible with the surrounding environment, efficient in utilising 'land', 'energy' and 'material'

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