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Planning Concept

Mixed Development Node

Capitalising on its strategic location in proximity to the railway link, highways and the existing Border
Check Points, and respecting the rich natural and ecological resources within the NDA, the KTN NDA is
proposed to be developed as a ‘Mixed Development Node’ with a mix of residential, commercial, Research
& Development (R&D) and agricultural uses as well as retail and services, community and government
facilities and land for natural and ecological conservation (Figure 20).

Figure 20: Artist impression of a "Mixed Development Node" of Kwu Tung

Respecting Nature and Integrating Urban and Rural Uses

The existing landscape resources such as Long Valley, Sheung Yue River, Shek Sheung River, the
hillslope of Fung Kong Shan, the fung shui woodland to the west of Ho Sheung Heung and the natural
ridgelines to the west and north have been respected and retained in the urban design of the KTN NDA.
As part and parcel of the North East New Territories NDAs project, the ecologically important Long Valley
has been designated as a nature park and will be enhanced to become a major green space contributing
to a quality living environment for the NDAs. An extensive area of about 83 ha (including 37 ha of land
in Long Valley Nature Park (LVNP) and 46 ha in the "Agriculture" ("AGR") zone to the north and south of
the LVNP) have been reserved for agricultural use in the midst of the future NDA (Figure 21). These could
preserve the existing rural character, contribute to a diversified townscape and quality living environment,
and enhance integration of urban and rural uses. The Government will introduce a special agricultural
rehabilitation scheme to further assist and facilitate relocation of the affected farmers.

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