According to the Hong Kong Government1s budget, from 2006 to 2011 an average of HK$29 billion (US$3.71 billion) each year will be spent on infrastructure projects. The Government is speeding up delivery of the planned public projects and other minor works projects, and major projects under planning, such as the North Lantau Highway Connection to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Central Government Complex and LegCo Building at Tamar. Plans for other large-scale projects, including Kai Tak Development and the Central Wan Chai Bypass will be also given top priority.

Being the works agent for the Hong Kong Government facilities development, the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) is responsible for maintaining the overall standard of in-house and outsourced projects both in terms of design and construction through an effective quality assurance and performance management system.

In these two editions of Public Facilities in Hong Kong (Vol.3 & Vol.4), China Trend Building Press reports on 45 outstanding projects undertaken by ArchSD in recent years. With more than 1,000 high resolution images, plans and drawings, the two editions cover every aspect of the planning, design and construction of these high quality projects.

Contents
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre
Hong Kong Film Archive
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Hong Kong Science Museum
Museum of History
Murray House & Stanley Plaza
Yuen Long Theatre
Kwai Tsing Theatre
Central Library
Education Resources Centre cum Public Transport Interchange
Ma On Shan Swimming Pool & Indoor Recreational Centre
Ma On Shan Sports Centre & Ma On Shan Public Library
Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool Complex, Library,
     Indoor Recreational Centre and District Open Space
Enhancement of Infection Control facilities at Princess Margaret Hospital
Caritas Medical Centre
Haven of Hope Hospital
Kowloon Hospital Phase 1
Lai King Hospital
Tseung Kwan O Hospital
Public Health Laboratory Centre
Sai Ying Pun District Community Centre
Kwai Chung Public Mortuary

Publisher
China Trend Building Press Ltd
Hong Kong

E-mail: apb@building.hk