The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Development visited three Potential Development Areas ("PDAs") in New Territories North ("NTN") today (24 August) to better understand the current situation of NTN.

Members first arrived at Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point.  With the company of the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael WONG Wai-lun, Members went atop the Hong Kong Police Force observation tower to view Shenzhen and the proposed site of one of the PDAs in NTN — the NTN New Town, and received a briefing on the development plan.  Members then ascended to a high point at Kong Nga Po to view the proposed site of the NTN New Town as well as its vicinity, and exchanged views with the Secretary for Development on housing and transport planning in the district.

Members also took a coach ride to the proposed Man Kam To Logistics Corridor and San Tin / Lok Ma Chau Development Node.  Members were briefed by a representative of the Planning Department on land use proposals of these two PDAs in NTN.  They learnt that Man Kam To Logistics Corridor would be developed into a logistic centre, providing convenient links to Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point, whereas San Tin / Lok Ma Chau Development Node would be turned into livable and accessible communities and an employment node with lands earmarked for enterprise and technology park, complementing the development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop.

Members who participated in the visit were the Panel Chairman, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; the Panel Deputy Chairman, Hon LAU Kwok-fan; Panel members Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon CHAN Hak-kan, Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon LEUNG Che-cheung, Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding, Hon Wilson OR Chong-shing, Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung, Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; and non-Panel members Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung and Hon YUNG Hoi-yan.

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The Legislative Council Panel on Development visits New Territories North ("NTN") today (24 August). Members go atop the Hong Kong Police Force observation tower at Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and receive a briefing on the development plan of the NTN New Town.

Members of the Legislative Council view the proposed site of the New Territories North New Town from a high point at Kong Nga Po.

The Legislative Council Panel on Development conducts a site visit to New Territories North.  Photo shows (back row, from second left) the Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands), Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho; Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai; Hon CHAN Hak-kan; Hon LEUNG Che-cheung; Hon Starry LEE Wai-king; the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael WONG Wai-lun; Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung; Hon MA Fung-kwok; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming; Hon LAU Kwok-fan; Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; (front row, from left) Hon Wilson OR Chong-shing; Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding; Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee; and the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Ricky LAU Chun-kit.

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