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Case
10 - Studies on Future Strategic Growth Areas - North Western New
Territories and North Eastern New Territories 1999
Key Environmental
Outcomes/ Influences
Develop New
Towns with the following characteristics :
North Western New Territories
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The
new town will be rail-based with residential developments concentrating
around railway stations within walking distance; |
| 2. |
Pedestrianization
around railway stations is encouraged; and |
| 3. |
Roads
and pedestrian traffic will be segregated by options of road
design such as depressed roads. |
North Eastern New Territories
| 1. |
Fanling
Bypass will be running outside Long Valley to avoid ecological
impacts; and |
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A
major road comprising green public transport vehicle lane and
pedestrian/ cycle track, will be running within the new town. |
Type
of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Environmental
assessment of regional development plans.
Nature
and Scope of the Proposal
Integrated planning
and engineering feasibility studies to determine the development
plans for theStrategic Growth Areas (SGAs) identified in the Territory
Development Strategy Review.
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[Photo of Mai Po Marsh]
Mai Po Marsh
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Basis
of SEA Requirement
A requirement
to provide information on environmental implications when seeking
fundings approval from the Legislative Council for carrying out
government projects. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance
requires EIA for engineering feasibility studies covering more than
20 ha or involving total population of more than 100,000.
Relationship
with Decision Making
The findings
of the environmental assessment form the basis of formulating the
land use development plans for the SGAs. The assessment also ensures
that the development could meet the various environmental standards
required by the EIA Ordinance.
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[Photo of Fanling Bypass]
Fanling Bypass
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Alternatives
or Options
Environmental
considerations were taken into account in formulating and comparing
the various development options and details for the SGAs.
Latest
Status
The environmental
assessments were completed. EIAs as required under the EIA Ordinance
are on-going.
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