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Breezeway and Green Belt

Despite the higher development intensity in Tseung
Kwan O, there is provision of ample open spaces
and breezeways in the planning and design of the
New Town. The breezeway system is designed to
channel valley winds, off-slope and sea breezes
and seasonal prevailing winds into the urban core
of the New Town. These breezeway corridors are
provided by suitably aligning open spaces and low-
rise developments in the Town Centre, Hang Hau
and Po Lam districts (Figure 12).

Large areas along the fringe of the New Town
covering a total area of 753 ha are designated
as "Green Belt" to promote conservation of the
natural environment and to safeguard it from the
encroachment of urban development. These areas
provide a visual transition from developments in the
New Town to Clear Water Bay Country Park as well
as additional outlets for passive recreational uses.
Figure 12: Principal Breezeways and
Open Space / Green Belt in Tseung Kwan O

Open Space and Recreation

The New Town is provided with a comprehensive
network of open spaces (Figures 13 and 14),
including major district open spaces in various
districts, town park and civic node at the Town
Centre. The southern part of the town park (in Area
68) will be completed in 2025 while the northern
part (in Area 66) with underground public vehicle Figure 13: Hong Kong Velodrome Park - Skatepark
park is scheduled for completion in 2027. A sports
centre cum indoor heated pool and a Riverine
Park are proposed in Area 65. A piece of land in
LOHAS Park has also been reserved for an indoor
recreation centre.

Some areas within Area 77, which is the previous
Tseung Kwan O Stage I landfill, have been restored
and reserved for recreational use. A pet garden
and the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre Figure 14: The Hong Kong Velodrome Park as breezeway
among neighbouring residential developments
have been developed. A camp site-cum-green
education ground (i.e. the E-Co Village) under the “Restored Landfill Revitalisation Funding Scheme”
is scheduled for completion by 2023. A water sports centre, which will be the sixth water sports centre
in the territory to be managed and operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, is under
planning and design. In addition, the decommissioned landfill site and the existing landfill extension in
Areas 101, 105 and part of Area 137 are planned for open space or recreational use in the long term.

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