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Planning Concept

Overall Concept

Tseung Kwan O is the seventh New Town in Hong Kong (Figure 5). In the Territorial Development
Strategy Review completed in 1996, strategic growth of the SENT was confined to Tseung Kwan O, taking
cognisance of the capacity of the New Town for further extension and the proposed high capacity external
road and rail links to the Metro Area. The rest of the sub-region was planned mainly for conservation and
recreation purposes with low-density residential developments at suitable locations to form the hinterland
of the New Town.

Capitalising on the enhanced accessibility brought about by the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel and MTR
Tseung Kwan O Line, high-density developments are located close to the MTR stations at Po Lam, Hang
Hau, Tseung Kwan O, Tiu Keng Leng and LOHAS Park, each forming a district centre with its own retail
and supporting facilities. The southeastern part of the New Town is reserved for specific uses to meet
territorial needs, such as Tseung Kwan O Innopark in Area 87, and landfills and landfill extension in Areas
77, 101, 105 and part of 137 (Figure 6). The long-term land use of the remaining area of Area 137, which
was originally planned for deep waterfront industries, has been reviewed under a consultancy study
jointly commissioned by the Civil Engineering and Development Department and Planning Department.

An urban design framework has been formulated mainly for the new development areas in Tseung Kwan
O to direct the development of a coherent and legible framework of land uses, urban form and open
spaces that is appropriate to the unique development context of a waterfront and valley setting of the New
Town. The design seeks to optimise opportunities afforded by the new development areas in the Town
Centre of Tseung Kwan O South to create a new and distinctive waterfront district that capitalises on the
dramatic visual and physical relationship of the natural
landscape of the surrounding Country Park and Tseung
Kwan O, with the objective of fostering a unique district
identity. The design seeks to maximise the development
potential of the existing Eastern Channel and Tseung
Kwan O by promoting water sports and recreation. The 77
primary objective is to provide a high quality vibrant
leisure and recreational area for the enjoyment of the
Tseung Kwan O residents and visitors. 105

87

101

137

圖例 LEGEND
77 規劃區編號
Planning Area Number
界 線 只 作 識 別 用
BOUNDARY FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE ONLY
Figure 5: Tseung Kwan O New Town in 2022 Figure 6: Location of Tseung Kwan O Planning Areas
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