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Planning, Land and Infrastructure

For the Ex-Lamma Quarry Area in Sok Kwu Wan, the government is exploring how to implement developments proposed under an ongoing planning and engineering study and will review the Recommended Outline Development Plan (RODP), taking into account the public's views and aspirations collected during the community engagement. The study is expected to be completed in 2016.

Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area

The Hung Shui Kiu NDA Planning and Engineering Study aims to formulate a feasible land use framework for development to meet housing and other needs. According to the RODP prepared under the study, the NDA will provide more than 60,000 new flats to accommodate an additional population of about 173,000, and will produce about 150,000 new job opportunities. Between June and September 2015, a Stage 3 Community Engagement exercise was conducted to seek comments from the public on the RODP. The government is refining the recommended development proposals, taking into account the public's comments.

Yuen Long South

A planning and engineering study of housing sites in Yuen Long South aims to examine the area's development potential for housing and other uses, together with the provision of infrastructure and community facilities. The government is formulating a draft RODP to seek more views from the public following the completion of a public consultation on a Preliminary Outline Development Plan in mid-2014.

Cycle Track Network in New Territories

The government is developing a comprehensive cycle track network in the New Territories in phases, from Ma On Shan in the east to Tuen Mun and Tsuen Wan in the west. So far, it has opened a continuous 30km cycle track network from Ma On Shan to Sheung Shui to the public. Works for the Tuen Mun-Yuen Long section are progressing satisfactorily, while the Yuen Long- Sheung Shui section is scheduled to start construction in mid-2016.

Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point

The Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) is a joint project by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government to enhance the overall cross-boundary transport infrastructure of the two places for long-term economic growth and further regional co-operation. It is also one of the major projects involving co-operation between Guangdong and Hong Kong under the 12th National Five-Year Plan.

The BCP will be the first Hong Kong and Shenzhen land-based boundary crossing facility allowing direct access by passengers and vehicles. It features a pedestrian subway linked to the adjacent area, a public car park, and pick-up/drop-off areas for private cars at a passenger terminal building. Construction started in phases in 2013 and is targeted for completion in 2018.

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