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Private Housing

Private housing development is mainly provided
in Tai Po Market, Tai Po Old Market, Tai Po Centre/
Tai Po Plaza and Tai Po Tau largely in the central
part of the New Town (Figure 7). Medium to
low-density residential developments (Figures 8
and 9) are located at the periphery of the New Town
and near the countryside areas.

Figure 7: High-density residential developments

Figure 8: Medium-density residential developments Figure 9: Low-density residential developments

Community Facilities

In Tai Po New Town, a number of community
facilities are planned and developed in accordance
with the requirements set out in the Hong Kong
Planning Standards and Guidelines for provision
of medical, education and community facilities
to serve the local residents. Major community
facilities include the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole
Hospital (Figure 10) and Tai Po Hospital, providing
1 631 hospital beds and two existing clinics are
located in Tai Po New Town.
Figure 10: Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Both primary and secondary schools have been provided and planned to meet the changing population
needs. The Education University of Hong Kong is in the northeastern part of the New Town and four
special schools are in its northern part.

At present, there are four community halls, i.e. Tai Yuen Community Hall, Kwong Fuk Community Hall, Fu
Shin Community Hall and Tung Cheong Street Community Hall; and four community centres, i.e. Wan Tau
Tong Community Centre, Tai Po Community Centre, Fu Heng Neighbourhood Community Centre and Tai
Wo Neighbourhood Community Centre, in Tai Po New Town.

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