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Planning Principles and Objectives

The Northern Metropolis Action Agenda published in October 2023 sets out the following
specific development goals:

Providing land and housing Industry-driven planning and
a better home-job balance

Promoting integration of the GBA Infrastructure-led, railways as
backbone

Developing a "Northern Metropolis Ecological conservation,
University Town" urban-rural integration

Developing diversified arts, culture, Establishing presence of
sports and youth facilities government deparments to
drive development

The development of the KYCAI will be based on the following three major
planning objectives:
Prosperous and diverse

To enhance Hong Kong’s international
competitiveness and regional
significance, prepare for long-term
diversified economic development.

Green and liveable
To create sustainable, accessible and
people-oriented communities, adopt
the planning concept of 15-minute
neighbourhood and encourage
residents to travel by healthy modes
such as walking or cycling.
Forward-looking and innovative

To comprehensively implement a
smart, green and resilient (SGR) city
strategy, make the artificial islands
an example of urban innovation
embracing global and regional
changes.
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