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Transit Oriented Socially Integrated

Development Community

The proposed railway station on the Sheung To achieve a balanced population profile, a
Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line in the mix of housing land has been allocated for
centre of KTN NDA provides a significant subsidised housing and various types of private
opportunity to promote rail-based transit housing to provide a wide range of housing
oriented development. Major developments choices for different social sectors. Sufficient
and population should be planned within a land has been designated for commercial, retail
walkable distance from the proposed railway and various GIC uses to create new jobs for
station to maximise the use of rail transport, the communities. The various GIC facilities,
thus promoting energy efficiency and such as the new hospital, polyclinic, swimming
minimising carbon emissions. pool complex, and open spaces provided
within the KTN NDA could also serve the wider
communities.

Sustainable and Quality

Living Environment

The planning and design for the KTN NDA
adopts a sustainable development approach,
balancing the housing, employment,
community and conservation needs, and
encompassing the economic, social and
environmental considerations. Various
urban design and greening features have
been incorporated in the layout to achieve a
quality living environment. Higher priority
has been accorded to “sustainable design”
and “social consideration” in the design.

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