ENG-2004 — Page 294

244 Land, Public Works and Utilities

Education

The construction of 12 schools was completed in 2004, and works on 24 schools were underway for completion in 2005 and 2006. The design for these new schools is site and user-specific, incorporating the individual requirements of the school sponsoring bodies.

The design for schools continues to improve in environmental aspects. Greening and tree-planting works have been promoted in a number of new schools.

The department completed improvements to 560 schools in recent years, including 111 schools in 2004. Improvement works to 295 schools are in progress.

Disciplined Services

Phase 3 Redevelopment of the Police Headquarters at Arsenal Street in Wan Chai, the Braemar Hill Fire Station-cum-Ambulance Depot, Penny's Bay Fire Station-cum-Ambulance Depot and the Police Post on Lantau were completed during

the year.

Construction works in progress included Mong Kok and Kwai Chung Ambulance Depots and Fire Services Department Regional Command Headquarters, Kowloon Tong Fire Station-cum-Ambulance Depot and Kowloon Fire Command Headquarters, the reprovisioning of Civil Aid Service and Fire Services Department Facilities at Site 17 of the West Kowloon Reclamation, Marine Police Outer Waters District Headquarters and Marine Police North Division at Ma Liu Shui, New Territories South Regional Police Headquarters and Operational Base in Tsuen Wan, Immigration Services Training School and Perowne Immigration Centre in Tuen Mun and the reprovisioning of Victoria Prison at the Lai Chi Kok Old Married Quarters Site. Design and construction of the new Independent Commission Against Corruption Headquarters Building in North Point also started during the year.

Science and Research

The Science Park at Pak Shek Kok is designed to cater for the need of a range of tenants from small incubator firms to multinational conglomerates. The buildings are planned within a park-like environment with comprehensive infrastructural facilities, and are equipped with advanced technological and environmental systems.

Phase 1 of the Science Park comprised 10 buildings using a sustainable design. approach integrating the landscape through the use of atriums and other innovative features. Construction work started in February 2000 and was completed in June 2004. A total floor area of 120 000 square metres is provided to accommodate research in electronics, biotechnology, precision engineering, information technology and telecommunications.

Medical, Health and Welfare

The enhancement of infection control facilities in six public hospitals and construction of the Welfare Complex at Lai King Headland were completed during the year.