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Chairperson’s Foreword Town Planning Board Report 2015 - 2017 3

Land is pivotal to sustaining Hong Kong’s housing, economic
and social development.

Based on the recommendations of the Tung Chung New Town Extension Study,
the Board published three Outline Zoning Plans (OZPs) to provide guidance for
developing Tung Chung into a community of 270,000 population with 40,000 new
job opportunities and new community facilities to meet the needs of the existing
and future residents. Besides, the Board also published the draft OZPs for Lok
Ma Chau Loop and Hung Shui Kiu new development area (HSK NDA), with a view
to facilitating respectively the development of a new Innovation and Technology
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Park with a maximum gross floor area of 1.2 million m in Lok Ma Chau and the
development of HSK NDA which will be another regional and civic hub in the North
West New Territories.

The Board completed the preparation of statutory plans to incorporate country
park enclaves for better planning control in these sensitive areas. In this regard,
during the report period, eleven OZPs were prepared to replace the Development
Permission Area Plans for the enclaves with a view to preserving the natural
environment and rural setting whilst allowing for sustainable village development.

On urban renewal and heritage preservation, the Board agreed to gazette two
development scheme plans of Urban Renewal Authority’s projects in Hung Hom and
considered proposals regarding two historic buildings, namely the Central Market
and Carrick at Coombe Road.

I wish to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to all Members of the
Board for their dedicated service in promoting good town planning and sustainable
development in Hong Kong. The Board would not be able to complete its tasks
without their support, commitment and valuable contribution.

Ms Bernadette Linn
Chairperson, Town Planning Board*

* The Chairperson of the Town Planning Board from 31.8.2015 to 30.6.2017 was Mr Michael Wong.