Hung Shui Kiu

New Development Area

Planning and
Engineering Study
Stage 1
Community Engagement Digest
December 2011

Foreword

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Afterwards, the Hong Kong 2030: Planning Vision and Strategy

revisited the need for NDAs in the New Territories and recommended
proceeding with the NDA developments to address the long-term
housing demand and provide employment opportunities. The Chief
Executive announced in his 2007-08 Policy Address the planning for
the NDAs in HSK and the North East New Territories as one of the ten
major infrastructure projects for economic growth.

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Since the completion of the NWNT Study, there has been changes in
planning circumstances. To initiate the implementation of the HSK
NDA, the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the
Planning Department jointly commissioned the HSK NDA Planning
and Engineering Study (the Study) in August 2011.

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Prior to the commencement of the Study, we convened the first round

activities of Stage 1 Community Engagement in November 2010 to
arouse public discussions on the key issues of the NDA including
its vision, strategic role and planning principles. We briefed various
statutory and advisory organizations and distributed consultation
pamphlets to the public. During this time, we have received many
valuable comments.

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To foster more in-depth discussions and exchange of views on the

development of the NDA, we launch the second round of community
engagement activities with a view to summarizing the views received
during the first round of community engagement activities as
well as providing guidance to the consultants in formulating the
preliminary outline development plan. Apart from meeting with major
stakeholders, a Public Forum will also be held in early January 2012.
We cordially invite your further active participation.

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(the NWNT Study), which was completed in 2003, identified Hung
Shui Kiu (HSK) as a suitable New Development Area (NDA) to cater for
the long-term development need in Hong Kong. However, in the light
of a slower growth of population and housing demand at that time, the
HSK NDA proposal was shelved.

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Introduction

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he NDA, with an area of about

790 hectares, is located in the
north-western part of the New
Territories, midway between the
Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai New
Towns. It is tentatively bounded
by Tin Ying Road/Ping Ha Road/
Kiu Hung Road to the east, Yuen
Long Highway to the south-east,
Kong Sham Western Highway
to the west and Lau Fau Shan
Road and hill slope along Sham
Wan Road to the north. The final
boundary of the NDA is to be
confirmed in the Study.

Study Area Boundary

Tentative Boundary of
HSK NDA

Tuen Mun

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Study Programme

Former NWNT Study

1st
Round

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Commencement of
Study in August 2011

2nd
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Technical
Assessments

Environmental
Impact
Assessment

Preliminary Outline
Development Plan

Recommended
Outline Development
Plan

Study Objectives

201011
November 2010

Stage 1
Envisioning

Present Stage
201112

Baseline Update &

Review of Key Issues

Community Engagement

December 2011

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2012
Stage 2
Discuss the Preliminary Mid 2012
Outline Development
Plan

Stage 3
Discuss the
Recommended Outline
Development Plan

he Study aims at formulating a feasible

land use framework for the HSK NDA to
meet the long-term housing and other land
use needs of Hong Kong. The Study will:
1. for mulate a recommended outline
development plan and layout plans;
2. carry out technical assessments and
environmental impact assessment to
confirm the feasibility and environmental
acceptability of the development
proposals; and
3. formulate an implementation programme.

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Land Use

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about 25,000, has a mixed urban-rural
character. Land in the north of the NDA is
predominantly occupied by open storage/
port back-up (OS/PBU) uses with some
village developments, whereas land located
to the south is mainly occupied by lowdensity residential/village developments with
scattered industrial uses.

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Streams and Nullahs

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bout 64% of the land is privately owned. Out of the 280 hectares
of Government land, about 72% are hilly areas, burial grounds,
nullahs, roads and railways. The remaining Government land
scattered in the area is mainly occupied by Government, institution or
community uses and some temporary uses. Vacant Government land
for new development is limited.

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Existing Main Road

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Existing Railway Line

Possible Railway Corridor

Railway under Construction

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within the HSK NDA Study Area.

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Cultural Heritage & Ecology

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Sites of Archaeological Interest

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Graded Historic Buildings (8):

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Entrance Gate (Sun Fung Wai)

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Shi Wang Study Hall

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Shrine (Tin Sam Tsuen)

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Entrance Gate of Shek Po Wai (Shek Po Tsuen)

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Ecology:
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Compensatory Wetland

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Conservation Area

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Egretry

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Agricultural Land

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Key Issues

Land Use

Connectivity

Environment

Compatibility

Integration with existing development

Land ownership

Segregation of land parcels by infrastructure

Development mix

Cross-boundary linkage

Territorial linkage

Linkage within NDA

Preservation

Enhancement

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Impact of major roads/infrastructure

on environment e.g. noise, dust & odour
emissions
Impact of local industries on surrounding
uses
Impact of OS/PBU uses on environment

Historic & cultural heritage

Integration with surrounding areas of

ecological & landscape significance

Government, institution and community

facilities & infrastructure provisions

Drainage channel

Environment of rural settlements

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Planning Principle 1

Your Visions

Shenzhen
Baoan Airport

Airport East

Shenzhen North

Express Rail Link

(Mainland Section)

Strategic Role of
HSK NDA

Sustainable
Development

Open Storage & Port

Back-up Uses

Implementation
Mechanism

Qianhai City
Centre

Key Public Comments

Cope with the fast growing development

of Shenzhen (particularly Qianhai) and the
wider Pearl River Delta Region.

Gateway to NWNT and Qianhai with

potential for development into a business
and leisure centre.

Integrate with the developments in Tuen

Mun, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai.

Potential for development of industries

in the sectors of professional/medical/
educational/logistics services and
innovation & technology.

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Strategic Role
of the NDA

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locational advantage to
explore economic development
opportunities and enhance
economic integration between
Hong Kong and Shenzhen
through appropriate land use
and transport planning as well as
co-operation in cross-boundary
infrastructure planning.

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Lok Ma Chau Loop

North East New Territories NDAs

Existing Main Road

Proposed Main Road

Existing Railway Network

Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong
Express Rail Link (Hong Kong Section)

Tuen Mun Western Bypass

Hong Kong-Shenzhen
Western Express Line

Railway under Construction

West Rail

Tuen Mun

North Lantau Highway

Existing Land Control Point

Tuen Mun Chek Lap Kok Link

Proposed Land Control Point

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East Rail

Hong Kong
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Further Thought

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Whats your vision for the development

theme for the NDA?

How would the NDA meet the territorial,

district and local needs, apart from
providing land for housing development?

How can future land use and infrastructure

development in the NDA support our
economic growth taking advantage of its
proximity to Shenzhen and the increasing
economic integration between Hong Kong and
Shenzhen?

What types and combination of

industries/businesses/services should
be developed and employment be created
in the NDA? Apart from considering special
industries and the six industries where Hong
Kong enjoys clear advantages, would there
also be the opportunities for the development
of logistics industry within the NDA?

Hong Kong Boundary

Crossing Facilities

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Planning Principle 2

Strategic Role of
HSK NDA

Sustainable
Development

Your Visions

Key Public Comments

Support environmentally-friendly design and

low-carbon development.

Enhance physical and social integration

between existing villages and new residential
developments.

Provide employment oppor tunities and

adequate community facilities/services.

Conserve natural and cultural heritage

resources and minimize environmental impact.

Open Storage & Port

Back-up Uses

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Implementation
Mechanism

Sustainable
Development

dopt sustainable
development principles
to plan for an environmentally
friendly, people oriented and
balanced community.

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Quality Living Environment:

appropriate land use mix and
development density, good
urban design, and promoting
resources saving and low
carbon urban development.
Harmonious Community:
appropriate public/private
housing mix, adequate and
timely provision of community
facilities and open space,
accessibility to employment
opportunities and better
integration with existing
villages.

Further Thought
What are your views on the land use disposition,
development density, building height, urban
design and green measures in infrastructure
planning/building design to achieve a quality living
environment with low-carbon living in the NDA?
What are your views on the population profile,
public/private housing mix, community
facilities, open space and employment
opportunities to achieve a well-supported and
harmonious community in the NDA?

What urban design considerations would

enhance the physical, visual and social
integration of the existing villages/suburban
developments with future new developments in the
NDA?

How can we minimize adverse impacts and

optimize the values of the cultural, ecological
and natural landscape resources in the NDA?

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Planning Principle 3

Strategic Role of
HSK NDA

Sustainable
Development

Open Storage & Port

Back-up Uses

Implementation
Mechanism

Open Storage and

Port Back-up Uses

onsolidate OS/PBU uses and

obnoxious industrial uses

and tackle interface problems

amongst incompatible uses
through comprehensive planning.

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Your Visions

Key Public Comments

Some suggest to retain/consolidate the OS/

PBU or logistics uses for income generation to
land owners in the local community while some
suggest to relocate incompatible uses away
from residential areas for environmental reason.

Review the demand and supply of open storage,

port back-up and logistics uses and address the
economic requirements of current operators in
the NDA.

Further Thought

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As the NDA is well connected to the strategic

and cross-boundary highway networks, should
we take the opportunity to consolidate the existing
OS/PBU clusters in the NDA to meet the off-port
back-up land requirement in the short to medium
term and strengthen the area as a logistics hub in
the long term?
What approach should be adopted to respond to
the fluctuation or change in the demand trend
for OS/PBU land as these uses are sensitive to the
performance of local economy and cross-boundary
cargo activities?
Should the OS/PBU uses be relocated to make
way for housing and other higher value-added
employment uses in the NDA?

What measures can be introduced to address

the current industrial-residential interface
issues?

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Planning Principle 4

Strategic Role of
HSK NDA

Sustainable
Development

Open Storage & Port

Back-up Uses

Key Public Comments

Early and phased

implementation of
development and related
infrastructure.

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removal or clearance while
some request reasonable
compensation, rehousing,
reprovisioning arrangements.

Implementation
Mechanism

Your Visions

Implementation
Mechanism

mplement development projects

with suitable mechanisms. The
implementation approach to
be considered must be fair and
equitable, in the public interest
and in line with the legislative
framework and the overall
planning concept of the NDA.

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Further Thought

Given most of the land in

the NDA is under private
ownership and being occupied
for different uses, what
implementation mechanism is
appropriate to address different
land interests?

What considerations need to

be attended to for the smooth
implementation of development
proposals in the NDA?

How would the special needs

of those to be affected be
addressed in planning for the
implementation of the NDA?

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Way Forward

You are welcome to express your views and visions on the HSK
NDA.

Our next step is to take account of your views and visions on the
HSK NDA and formulate the preliminary outline development plan.

Please send us your views/suggestions to the Planning Department

or the Civil Engineering and Development Department on or before
9 February 2012.

Planning Department

Civil Engineering and Development Department

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Studies and Research Section

16/F, North Point Government Offices
No. 333 Java Road
North Point, Hong Kong

New Territories North and West Development Office

9/F, Sha Tin Government Offices
No. 1 Sheung Wo Che Road
Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Telephone

2231 4731

2158 5680

By Fax

2522 8524

2693 2918

By Email

srpd@pland.gov.hk

hsknda@cedd.gov.hk

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For details of the study background, please visit our study website:

www.hsknda.gov.hk

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