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Figure 4: Fanling/Sheung Shui in 1960s/1970s
Figure 5: Sheung Shui in 1986
Planning Concept
Planning for the Fanling/Sheung Shui New
Town has been changing to reflect the
aspirations of the community. The Fanling/
Sheung Shui New Town has a broadly
linear form of development largely dictated
by the axis of the railway line leading to
Mainland China, the floodplains, rivers,
and topographical features. Developments
have been established on areas adjoining
the market towns and along transportation
routes leading to Mainland China and urban
areas in Kowloon. Figure 6: Sheung Shui in 2012
In planning the New Town, transportation links and various uses including residential, commercial
and industrial have been integrated into the town for the benefit, convenience and enjoyment of local
residents. Development of the New Town is not without constraints. In facilitating development, a
balance should be maintained to minimise adverse environmental impacts which may otherwise inflict
upon sensitive uses.
On a much wider scale, the general planning intention in the Fanling/Sheung Shui area also aimed
at preserving the rural character, controlling urban sprawl and reducing the risk of flooding through
coherent planning effort. Planning the New Town is a continuous process, reservation of sites for various
uses will be monitored to facilitate both public projects and development initiatives from the private
sectors.
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