The HKHA Annual Report 1957/58 described the following site planning:
“The estate, located on a fine site of about 6.5 acres over-looking the harbour, is located between Java Road and the praya, …… and consists of three main sections, or courts. The West Court consists of a U-shaped perimeter block and one tower bock; the Centre Court consists of one long block facing the concourse; and the East Court consists of a U-shaped perimeter block and three tower blocks. There is ample provision for playgrounds and gardens, which cover nearly half the total site area, while the ground floors of most of the blocks of flats have been left as covered-in playgrounds for use in wet weather. Along the harbour frontages of the East and West courts are wide promenades.”
1958 March on Java Road (near Kam Hong street?) looking west before squatter huts were removed
1958-3 java road before squatter huts removed, by simtang
1958 April on Java Road (near Kam Hong street?) looking west after squatter huts were removed. The newly built North point Estate can be seen on the right.
1958-4 java road after squatter huts removed, by simtang
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The Housing Authority
The Housing Authority paper, Efficiency & Livability: Towards Sustainable Habitation in Hong Kong, has information about the site:
The HKHA Annual Report 1957/58 described the following site planning:
“The estate, located on a fine site of about 6.5 acres over-looking the harbour, is located between Java Road and the praya, …… and consists of three main sections, or courts. The West Court consists of a U-shaped perimeter block and one tower bock; the Centre Court consists of one long block facing the concourse; and the East Court consists of a U-shaped perimeter block and three tower blocks. There is ample provision for playgrounds and gardens, which cover nearly half the total site area, while the ground floors of most of the blocks of flats have been left as covered-in playgrounds for use in wet weather. Along the harbour frontages of the East and West courts are wide promenades.”
The three courts are clear to see in this photo:
1958
1958 March on Java Road (near Kam Hong street?) looking west before squatter huts were removed
1958 April on Java Road (near Kam Hong street?) looking west after squatter huts were removed. The newly built North point Estate can be seen on the right.