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The YLS Development also attempts to strike a balance under a Smart Green Resilient
approach, transforming the degraded brownfield land of YLS to a sustainable, green and livable
community, connecting man and nature and integrating the natural and built environment

through a biophilic design. In particular, it caters for a blue-green concept integrating with
various natural landscape features and water bodies. The green space network comprises
preserved active farmland and secondary woodland in the south of Tong Yan San Tsuen and
the reedbed in addition to the open space system. The blue corridor is formed by the revitalised

nullahs/water channels, the new hillside watercourse and the preserved natural streams. The two
belts interwoven and integrated with the pedestrian and cycle track networks enable strolling in
these breathing spaces, enjoying and experiencing the rural and natural landscape, promoting
walkability, water-friendliness and biodiversity. The blue-green network would strengthen and

give character and identity to YLS.

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Blue-Green Network in the Yuen Long South Development

Promoting Smart and Green Mobility

Due regard has also been paid in enhancing accessibility within the HSK NDA and the YLS
Development, as well as the connection and integration with the existing neighbourhood in the
vicinity. Smart and green mobility is proposed in both projects to promote sustainable urban

living, and to enhance accessibility, connectivity and vibrancy of activity nodes.

Taking advantage of the proposed HSK Station and the existing Tin Shui Wai Station located
within the HSK NDA, the urban design for the NDA has adopted a compact city form where
the majority of the population, key economic activities and major community facilities are

concentrated within walking distance of the mass transit and public transport nodes to promote
walking. A comprehensive cycle track and pedestrian walkway network is planned within both

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