Transcript New Development Areas Fanling North, Kwu Tung, Ta Kwu Ling Closed Area.
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New Development Areas
Fanling North, Kwu Tung, Ta Kwu Ling
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Closed Area
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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
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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
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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
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Ping Che / Ta Kwu Ling
Reception area for industrial / open storage displaced by
the development of KTN and FLN
Creating 2,300 jobs
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Locational advantages of NDAs
Situated at the
northeastern part of New
Territories
South of the Frontier
Closed Area
Proximity to boundarycrossing facilities
Can enhance economic
interactions between
China and Hong Kong
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Major infrastructure development in NNT
2,400 ha of land released from the existing Closed Area
progressingly from 2010
Lok Ma Chau Loop
Themes of strengthening nature conservation
Conserving cultural and heritage resources
Promoting sustainable uses
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
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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
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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 (岸口) have
been eased, the cross border
logistic industry can be
benefited
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Positive social impacts
Better intercity transport, e.g. the proposed new BCP at
Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai (岸口/站制管境邊) 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 (洞古)
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
New Development Areas
Fanling North, Kwu Tung, Ta Kwu Ling
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Closed Area
Slide 3
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
Slide 4
Slide 5
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
Slide 6
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
Slide 7
Ping Che / Ta Kwu Ling
Reception area for industrial / open storage displaced by
the development of KTN and FLN
Creating 2,300 jobs
Slide 8
Locational advantages of NDAs
Situated at the
northeastern part of New
Territories
South of the Frontier
Closed Area
Proximity to boundarycrossing facilities
Can enhance economic
interactions between
China and Hong Kong
Slide 9
Major infrastructure development in NNT
2,400 ha of land released from the existing Closed Area
progressingly from 2010
Lok Ma Chau Loop
Themes of strengthening nature conservation
Conserving cultural and heritage resources
Promoting sustainable uses
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
Slide 10
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
Slide 11
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 (岸口) have
been eased, the cross border
logistic industry can be
benefited
Slide 12
Positive social impacts
Better intercity transport, e.g. the proposed new BCP at
Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai (岸口/站制管境邊) 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 (洞古)
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.
Slide 13
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
Slide 14
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
Slide 15
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
Slide 16
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