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Housing Development in Yuen Long South

With the growing concern on the territorial housing demand, the 2013 Policy
Address announced the review of the Yuen Long South (YLS) area, part of which
was mainly used for industrial purposes or temporary storage, or deserted. As one
of the major land development projects, the aim of the review was to transform the
brownfield sites in YLS into a liveable and green community.

There are about 100 ha of land located to the immediate south of Yuen Long New
Town, which have been zoned “Undetermined” (“U”) on the prevailing Tong Yan
San Tsuen OZP pending further detailed studies on the appropriate long-term land
use. The “U” zone is mainly occupied by brownfield operations. In November 2012,
PlanD and CEDD jointly commissioned the Planning and Engineering Study for
Housing Sites in YLS – Investigation (the YLS Study) to examine the development
potential of the degraded brownfield land in YLS, including the “U” zone, for
housing purpose and other uses with supporting infrastructure and community
facilities, and to improve the existing environment.

Planning and Engineering Study for Housing Sites in Yuen Long South Major Land Uses Under Recommended Outline Development Plan