1. Fanling North, Kwu Tung, Ta Kwu Ling
New Development Areas
Fanling North, Kwu Tung, Ta Kwu Ling

2. Closed Area

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

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

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

7. Ping Che / Ta Kwu Ling
Reception area for industrial / open storage displaced by the development of KTN and FLN
Creating 2,300 jobs

8. 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

9. 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

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

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 (口岸) have been eased, the cross border logistic industry can be benefited

12. 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.

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

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

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

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