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.AN FORESEES TOWNSHIP

DF OVER

350,000

Reasonably high residential den- sities will be allowed in multi- purpose commercial-residential build- ings in order that the amenities provided are properly utilised.

A total of 100.6 acres of land has been specifically set aside as open spaces. These areas are intended for active recreation. Other areas be- tween the canal and the development

are also reserved

¦ zones

spaces.

as open

Two mining zones, covering an area of 416.3 acres. take into ac-

count the existing mine and mining activities at Ma On Shan. These zones will not to extended to incor- porate other industrial uses.

Provision is made for green belts situated below the catchment areas required for the integrated water supply scheme. These green belt reserves act as a buffer between the development zones and due account has been taken of the general topo graphical features and landscape possibilities.

CHEUNG SHUI TANƐ

RAILWAY

In general existing uses will be permitted to remain in this part of the green belts. Specific areas for development as parks and for the planting of trees will be allocated when detail planning is carried out.

reserve.

A green belt between the catch- ment areas and the boundary of the planning district has been earmarked as a forest

The existing small villages in the area will remain undisturbed. but it is not intended that further development will take place in this green belt.

GRASSY HILL

COVE HILLS

NEEDLE HILL

10

9

19

TOLO

HARBOUR

MA ON SHAN

TAI SHIU HANGİ

11

20

18

HỌ TUNG LAU

9

158

PYRAMID HILL

6

DRAIN

HA WO CHE 13

TURRET HILL:

7

PAI TAU HANG

5

RESIDENTIAL ZONES (1—11)

2045.6

ACRES

16

TUNG LO WAN

12

SHA TIN

SIU LEK YUEN

CENTRAL ZONES (12—13)

151.8

ACRES

14

TAI WAI

33

SHA TIN WAN

TO SHEK

INDUSTRIAL ZONES (14-16)

292.5

ACRES

SHAN HA WAN

OPEN SPACE ZONES (17—18)

M +16.3

100.6

ACRES

BEACON HILL:

17.

STIN SAM

KAK TIN

MINING ZONES

(19—20)

ACRES

WATERWORKS

RESERVE

91.7 ACRES

SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS

59.8

ACRES

STATUE ROCK:

GREEN BELT BELOW CATCHMENT AREAS

4.128

ACRES

TEMPLE HILL

GREEN BELT BETWEEN CATCHMENT & SCHEME BOUNDARY

7.360

ACRES

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