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Written by: Zhong Yan
2021-05-29 17:33
Last update date: 2021-05-29 17:33
The government plans to develop the North New Town in the New Territories. A total of 1,140 hectares of land in Heung Yuen Wai, Hinosaur Hang, Ping Che and other areas will be included in the scope of the study, accommodating at least 200,000 people. Planning and engineering studies are expected to be carried out in the second half of this year.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department's EIA project briefing on the development of North New Town and Man Kam To in the New Territories pointed out that there are 160 hectares of brownfields within the development area, and there are also 3 sites worthy of archaeological research. The authorities will also explore caves and resettlement The feasibility of fresh water and flushing water distribution reservoirs and sewage treatment plants.
There are 3 sites of archaeological research value in the North New Town Development Zone in the New Territories.
(Document from Civil Engineering and Development Department)
The Civil Engineering and Development Department pointed out in the EIA project briefing document that the planning and engineering study for the development of new towns in North New Territories will explore the feasibility of installing fresh water and flushing water distribution reservoirs and sewage treatment plants in caverns. The scale and scope must be determined in the study, but the potential hazards related to the transportation, storage and use of explosives in the excavated rock cave will be assessed in detail in the environmental assessment.
The document mentioned that the location of the cave to be developed is a statutory historic site "Changshan Ancient Temple" nearby. Any potential impact will be reviewed in the assessment.
The North New Town of New Territories plans to open a cave near the Changshan Tunnel.
(Information Picture/Photo by Zhang Haowei)
The development area has 28 graded historic buildings and 3 sites of archaeological research value
Within the development area of North New Territories, areas with development potential have been identified. 28 historical buildings have been graded. There are also 3 sites worthy of archaeological research, namely Ping Che, Kongling and Queen's Hill. There are also 17 historical villages. Among them, 16 have archaeological potential.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department pointed out that since the three sites of archaeological research value have a significant impact on the development proposal, an archaeological impact assessment should be carried out as soon as the project commences.
Or affect the flight path of birds
As for the nearby Wenjindu Logistics Corridor, species of conservation value have also been recorded. The Heron Forest on Wenjindu Road and the Heron Forest in Heshang Township are both located near Wenjindu. The Wutong River to the west of the logistics corridor is also used by birds that rely on wetlands for their regular survival. At the activity site, there were once breeding herons foraging in the river.
In the North New Town of the New Territories, there are several identified sites of conservation value, such as Ping Che Heron Bird Forest, Jian Tau Wai Feng Shui Forest and Pine Garden Ha Feng Shui Forest.
The flight routes of the birds in the Ping Che Heron Forest may also be directly affected by the loss of airspace and should be assessed.
The Sheung Shui Longyuan Wetland is the largest and most complete freshwater wetland in Hong Kong. The Egret Forest in Heshang Township, which is likely to be affected by the development of Man Kam To, is very close to it.
(Profile picture / Photo by Liang Pengwei)
In the New Territories North Development Area, Gang Wafu will set up a police training facility covering an area of 19 hectares.
According to the project introduction, the main fixed noise sources in the development potential areas of North New Town, New Territories will include San Wai, Tai Ling, San Uk Ling shooting range, San Wai Barracks, and the proposed police facilities (including shooting range) in Gang Wa Fu, etc. The helicopter landing pads of the Gangwafu police facility, the helicopter operations of the San Wai and the Tai Ling shooting range, and the helicopter landing pads near the Man Kam To immigration control point may also be sources of noise in the North New Town and Man Kam To Development Area in the New Territories.
Gangwafu plans to build police training facilities.
(Document from Civil Engineering and Development Department)
Advocate the use of natural-toned building materials to pave the pedestrian path
In order to reduce the impact of the development project on the landscape and vision, the Civil Engineering and Development Department also suggested that the city should be beautified as far as possible, including the use of natural-toned materials on the footpaths, and the use of themed planting methods along the roads to enhance the image of the area. The color matching of paint and materials can alleviate the visual impact of the building.
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