Long Valley nature park. What is a nature park? Natural landscape protected by long-term planning Legally regulated Preserved in the present state Not.

Long Valleynature park

What is a nature park?

• Natural landscape protected by long-term planning

• Legally regulated

• Preserved in the present state

• Not defined by international organization

• Less strictly protected than national parks, natural reserves, conservation area

Planning on Kwu Tung North

Current proposed planning by the

government• Maintain agricultural purpose for cultivation areas and ponds in northern Long Valley

• Would not allow any changes of land uses which cause adverse environmental impacts

• Combine agriculture and environmental conservation

• Not for recreational purpose or tourism, as Long Valley cannot withstand too many people

Concerns related to the proposed planning

• Allow the construction of houses by indigenous inhabitants within the boundaries of the villages, according to the "New Territories Small House Policy"

• Illegal dumping of construction materials

Opinions from different stakeholders

• Government

• Real estate developers

• Indigenous inhabitants in the proposed area

• Farmers

• Citizens, especially those who are concerned with housing shortage

• Environmentalists

The government

• Agree with the current planning

• Deal with increasing demand of housing, providing 54 000 flats, fulfilling150 000 residents

• Economic development, e.g. more job opportunities, new special industries

Real estate developers

• Agree

• Profits from selling flats

• New commercial areas

Indigenous inhabitants

• Agree

• Land price rises

• More Commercial activities

• Disagree

• Demolition of houses

• Move to another area

Farmers

• Disagree

• Loss of farmland, no agricultural activities

• Agree

• Some farmland preserved

Citizens

• Agree

• More housing supply, lower prices

• Less crowded living environment

Environmentalists

• Disagree

• Not enough protection of natural environment

Our opinion• Agree

• Sustainable development

• Balanced development regarding the satisfaction of housing demand and environmental protection

• Green areas for future generations

• Green areas among dense residential skyscrapers, better living environment

• Less compensation from the government (activities like agriculture within the nature park unaffected)