Press Release
LegCo Panel on Development examines planning and development of the New Territories Northwest (with photos)
The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Development visited New Territories Northwest today (9 January) to learn about the planning and latest development of the San Tin Technopole and the Kwu Tung North (“KTN”) New Development Area (“NDA”) that are located within the Northern Metropolis (“NM”).
Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Development, Mr David LAM Chi-man and the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian CHEONG Man-lei, Members first visited Lok Ma Chau Police Station to overlook the development on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides and of the San Tin Technopole. Members learnt that the San Tin Technopole, located at the heart of NM, is in close proximity to Shenzhen’s innovation and technology zone in Huanggang and Futian. The San Tin Technopole is positioned to be a hub for innovation and technology development that creates synergy with Shenzhen.
Members then visited the site office of KTN NDA. They received a briefing by the Administration on KTN NDA project and understood how the concept of co-existence of development and conservation applies in Long Valley Nature Park. Members also learnt that KTN NDA, situated to the east of San Tin Technopole, is the first NDA project in NM that has entered the construction stage, with the main focus on housing development. Population intake of the first batch of private housing development in KTN NDA started from the end of 2022 while the bulk of population intake of public housing development is expected in 2026.
Members also noted that a public housing development project at KTN Area 24 is being implemented by the Hong Kong Housing Society and the KTN Multi-welfare Services Complex commenced operation in the third quarter of last year.
Members later arrived at Tak Yuet Lau Police Post in Lok Ma Chau to inspect both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides and the Shenzhen River Regulation Project.
A total of 16 members and non-members of the Panel on Development joined the visit.
Ends/Tuesday, 9 January 2024
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The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Development visits New Territories Northwest today (9 January). LegCo Members inspecting the development on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides and of the San Tin Technopole.
Chairman of the LegCo Panel on Development, Hon Tony TSE Wai-Chuen (front row, fifth left), Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Hon LAU Kwok-fan(front row, sixth right), other LegCo Members and Under Secretary for Development, Mr David LAM Chi-man (front row, sixth left), Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian CHEONG Man-lei(front row, fourth left), and other representatives of the Administration pose for a group photo at the rooftop of the site office of Kwu Tung North New Development Area.
LegCo Members inspect both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides and the Shenzhen River Regulation Project at Tak Yuet Lau Police Post in Lok Ma Chau.