The Secretary for Development, Wong Wai-lun, stated in his blog today (5th) that the New Territories North New Development Area is one of the important measures for medium and long-term land and housing supply, including three areas with development potential-North New Town, Man Kam To, San Tin/Lok Ma Chau The development hub, involving more than 1,500 hectares of land, is expected to provide no less than 100,000 units, accommodate no less than 280,000 people, and develop innovation and technology to create about 200,000 jobs.
He believes that the development zone is close to the Shenzhen Port Economic Belt and can seize the opportunities brought about by the rapid economic growth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with unlimited development potential.
Provide about 130,000 jobs
The North New Town in the New Territories is located in Sheung Shui and northeast of Fanling. It covers about 1,100 hectares (including about 160 hectares of brownfields). The Chief Town Planner of the Planning Department, Sun Chang, estimates that the new town can accommodate at least about 200,000 people and provide about 130,000. Position.
As for the San Tin/Lok Ma Chau development hub, it covers a total area of about 320 hectares of land (including more than 80 hectares of brownfields), and about half of it is private land.
According to the preliminary land use plan, the development hub can support residential development projects, provide about 31,000 units, accommodate about 84,000 residents, and provide land for economic and employment purposes, creating about 64,000 job opportunities.
The hub will use the Xintian Station on the North-West New Territories New Railway Line-North Loop Line to release the development potential of the area.
Make good use of geographical advantages to develop emerging industries such as scientific research and modern logistics
The New Territories North New Development Area is located at a strategic border location, involving five ports, facilitating travel between Shenzhen and eastern Guangdong.
Chang Chang said that the New Territories North New Town and Man Kam To are located on the border, close to Shenzhen, Luohu, and Liantang Industrial Zones. They can make good use of their geographical advantages to develop scientific research, modern logistics, warehousing and other emerging industries.
As for the Xintian/Lok Ma Chau development hub, there is an enterprise and technology park on its north side, which can be used for innovation and technology. In addition, the location is adjacent to the Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang Port, which facilitates cross-border exchanges and can cooperate with the Lok Ma Chau Loop. The development of the "Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park" strengthens the synergy with Shenzhen's scientific research development.
Regarding transportation facilities, Chang Sun said that the government is conducting a "Strategic Study on Railways and Major Arterial Roads Transcending 2030" to explore the future layout of Hong Kong's railway and major road infrastructure, including the strategic transportation infrastructure needed to connect the northern New Territories.
Depending on the scale of the development area and relevant research results, appropriate north-south transportation links will be considered to facilitate future residents to travel to and from nearby new towns or urban areas.
Expect to complete planning and engineering research within 3 years
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved funds to support the development of New Territories North in mid-July, of which about $800 million is for the investigation, research and detailed engineering design of the Xintian/Lok Ma Chau development hub. The authorities will study further and strive to start in 2024. The project allows the population and enterprises to move in early; the remaining 200 million yuan is for planning and engineering research for the North New Town and Man Kam To in the New Territories. It is expected that the research can be completed within 3 years to start the project in phases as soon as possible.
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