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A basic planning and design principle has been developed and applied for Tuen Mun. An 'urban core'
(Figure 9). which accommodates the bulk of housing, industrial, commercial and associated recreational
and community facilities is planned for the 'corridor' running along the valley floor lying in between the
Castle Peak and Tai Lam foothills. As regards the areas in Lam Tei and So Kwun Wat which are situated
at both ends of the 'corridor', a sub-urban type of development is planned so as to maintain a transition
between the urban and rural landscapes. The urban core of the new town, accommodating relatively
high-density residential, industrial and commercial developments, is on flat land of the Tuen Mun valley
floor and reclaimed land in Castle Peak Bay.

The planning concept and principle of Tuen Mun New Town have been translated through the preparation
and implementation of outline zoning plan under the Town Planning Ordinance. Tuen Mun New Town is
at present mainly covered by Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan, Lam Tei and Yick Yuen Outline Zoning Plan
and So Kwun Wat Outline Zoning Plan.

The Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan covers the
'urban core' of the new town and coastal areas
from Tap Shek Kok up to Siu Lam Interchange.
The 'urban core' accommodates the town centre
and relatively high-density residential, industrial
and commercial developments. Special
industries are located at the southwestern part
of Tuen Mun, including river trade terminal,
power station, cement plant, steel mill and a
resource recovery park. The Northern Landfall
Reclamation Area of the Tuen Mun - Chek Lap
Kok Link is adjoining the Tuen Mun River Trade
Terminal. To the southeast is the area intended
for low-density sub-urban type of residential
developments, marina and beaches.

Figure 9: Developments in the ‘urban core’

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