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New Development Areas
Fanling North, Kwu Tung, Ta Kwu Ling
Closed Area
What are new development areas? It is part of the North East New Territories
study (NENT) Identified Kwu Tung North (KTN), Fanling
North (FLN) and Ping Che/Ta Kwu Ling (PC/TKL) as suitable New Development Areas (NDAs)
Three-in-one scheme = an integral whole with shared community facilities, infrastructure and reprovisioning arrangements
Aim at coping with the increasing housing demand, job opportunities and population growth
Kwu Tung North Rail-based new town development Centred around Kwu Tung station along Lok
Ma Chau Spur Line Development theme: a boundary town To accommodate 100,000 population Creating 16,000 jobs
Fanling North New town development / residential extension
of Sheung Shui / Fanling Development theme: riverside town To accommodate 80,000 population To provide 2,500 jobs
Ping Che / Ta Kwu Ling Reception area for industrial / open storage
displaced by the development of KTN and FLN Creating 2,300 jobs
Locational advantages of NDAs Situated at the
northeastern part of New Territories
South of the Frontier Closed Area
Proximity to boundary-crossing facilities
Can enhance economic interactions between China and Hong Kong
Major infrastructure development in NNT 2,400 ha of land released from the existing Closed
Area progressingly from 2010 Themes of strengthening nature conservation Conserving cultural and heritage resources Promoting sustainable uses
Lok Ma Chau Loop New piece of land obtained after Shenzhen River
improvement project Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Cross-boundary Control
Point New control point expected to open in 2018 New connecting road to Tolo Highway via Fanling
Highway Provide alternate route to NE New Territories Convenient access to the PC/TWL NDA
Proposed land use in NDAs Higher education uses / research park
To provide a supportive learning environment To attract more Mainland and international
students and skilled professionals to study and work in HK
KTN is a more desirable location Special industries
To ensure a strong and diversified economic base for HK
To cater for land-extensive operations or investments
Positive economic impacts Provide job opportunities
by building new towns and new industrial areas
proximity to the Shenzhen and Zhujiang Delta attracts more investment
Facilitate the development of the local economy
Tourism can be developed due to preservation of the historical sites
As the burden of other Border Crossing Points ( 口岸 ) have been eased, the cross border logistic industry can be benefited
Positive social impacts Better intercity transport, e.g. the proposed new
BCP at Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai ( 口岸 / 邊境管制站 ) can ease the burden of other BCP like the Lok Ma Chau BCP.
Improved accessibility, e.g. the construction of railway station in Kwu Tung ( 古洞 )
As historical sites in the area are preserved for education purpose
More recreational facilities are available for people, e.g. holiday camp, village life experience or retirement village are planned to replace the disused schools at Ma Tso Lung, Man Kam To, Ta Ku Ling, Lin Ma Hang; and Sha Tau Kok.
Negative social impacts Destroy the natural beauty / the scenery of rural
landscapes Affect the peaceful life of the local residents Urban encroachment / unplanned urban
settlements may cause serious pollution problems (noise, visual, air, solid waste)
Resettlement of the local residents is necessary May receive strong opposition due to strong social
ties Some ancestor’s homes / graveyards have to be
removed / relocated Rising land price increases production costs of
farmers
Positive environmental impacts Build up a "Green Buffer" between the two cities Protect the natural environment and wildlife
habitat Build historical trails Protect the historical sites Land assembly of the disperse abandoned land Carry out project to improve the swamp’s
environment Protect the living environment for migratory
bird
Negative environmental impacts Reduction in farmland in local villagers Pollution problem will become more serious
e.g. water / air / land Spoil the natural beauty Channelization of river may destroy the
ecosystem or aquatic system / wildlife habitat In areas of high ecological value, e.g. Long
Valley Affect the migratory bird Loss of vegetation cover during construction Accelerate flooding in northern New Territories
How to achieve sustainable development To provide better living environment People-oriented community Environmentally-friendly transport Mitigation measures and monitoring plans to
protect areas of high ecological / cultural heritage value