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Planning Concept

Located right next to Ng Tung River with a succession of grassy, hilly terrain to the north, the FLN NDA
(Figure 31) would be developed as a ‘Riverside Community’ making the best use of its riverside setting,
beautiful scenery and hilly backdrop to create a comfortable living environment with a mix of residential,
commercial and agricultural use as well as retail and services, community and government facilities.
Adjoining the northern part of the Fanling/Sheung Shui New Town, the FLN NDA, together with the KTN
NDA, will become extensions of the existing new town to form the FL/Sheung Shui (SS)/KT New Town, in
which the existing and new facilities and open spaces could be shared by the residents as a whole.

To take advantage of the geographical proximity of the FLN NDA to Fanling/Sheung Shui New Town, a
comprehensive pedestrian walkway system and cycle track network is planned to connect FLN NDA with
the Fanling/Sheung Shui New Town. Apart from enhancement of the physical linkages, visual links and
recreation linkages are integrated into the urban design. These would promote green transport, shared
use of facilities and interactions between the new and old communities.

Figure 31: Artist impression of Fanling North New Development Area

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

Ng Tung River and the natural ridgelines to the north have been respected in the layout design of the FLN
NDA. About 12.5 ha of agricultural land has also been conserved in the future NDA.

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