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Breezeway and Green Belt

Despite the planned higher development intensity
in Tseung Kwan O, there is provision of ample
open spaces and breezeways in the planning and
design of the New Town. The breezeway system
is designed to channel valley winds, off-slope and
sea breezes and seasonal prevailing winds into
the urban core of the New Town. These breezeway
corridors are provided by suitably aligning open
spaces and low-rise developments in the Town
Centre, Hang Hau and Po Lam districts (Figure 12).

Large areas along the fringe of the New Town
covering a total area of 753 ha are designated
as "Green Belt" to promote conservation of the
natural environment and to safeguard it from the
encroachment of urban development. These areas
provide a visual transition from developments in
the New Town to Clear Water Bay Country Park as
well as additional outlets for passive recreational
uses.

Figure 12: Principal Breezeways and
Open Space / Green Belt in Tseung Kwan O

Open Space and Recreation

The New Town is provided with a comprehensive
network of open spaces (Figures 13 and 14),
including major district open spaces in various
districts, town park and civic node at the Town
Centre. In addition, the decommissioned landfill
site in Area 105 and the existing landfill in Area 101
and part of Area 137, upon completion of the landfill,
Figure 13: Po Hong Park will be developed to open space or recreational use.

A piece of land in Area 77, which is the previous
Tseung Kwan O Stage I landfill, has been restored
and reserved for recreational use. Moreover, a pet
garden has been established inside the restored
landfill under the management of the Leisure and
Cultural Services Department. The restored landfill
will accommodate more active/passive recreational
and tourism/eco-tourism uses.
Figure 14: The Hong Kong Velodrome Park as breezeway
among neighbouring residential developments

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