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Recreation and Open Space
The Town Centre area is provided with a comprehensive network of open spaces, including the
waterfront open spaces in Area 52 (Figure 10), Tung Chung North Park (Figure 11) and other major
district open spaces. The knolls to the northeast of Yat Tung Estate are intended to develop as a town
park. More recreation and open spaces will be provided in the Tung Chung New Town Extension area.
Figure 6: Commercial Centre of Citygate Figure 10: Waterfront Open Space Figure 11: Tung Chung North Park
Community Facilities
In Tung Chung New Town, a number of community facilities are planned and developed in accordance
with the requirements stipulated under the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines for provision
of medical, education and community facilities to serve the local residents. Major GIC facilities
including the Tung Chung Swimming Pool (Figure 12), Tung Chung Post Office, Tung Chung Man
Tung Road Sports Centre, Tung Chung Public Library, Tung Chung Community Hall and North Lantau
Hospital (Phase I) (Figure 13) have been completed. Some sites within town centre area and extension
area are also reserved for expansion of hospital and provision of community facilities including a
community hall.
Figure 9: Development near Tung Chung
Station
Figure 12: Tung Chung Swimming Pool Figure 13: North Lantau Hospital
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