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Tai Po New Town
Tai Po is a former traditional market town but now has a population
of about 274 000 people which
will increase to 316 980 upon
full development.
Tai Po new town has a development
area of about 2 898 hectares
for residential, commercial,
industrial, social community
and recreation facilities.
There are public housing and
hospitals to the north of
the town centre, and both
public and private housing
to the west and south. Besides,
most of the industrial lots
at the Tai Po Industrial Estate
have already been developed
to cater for general industries.
Pak Shek Kok Development
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Pak Shek Kok development, which is located at the south
of Tai Po new town and alongside Tolo Highway, covering
an area of about 118 hectares has been planned to include
a Science Park, housing developments, strategic recreation
facility and tertiary education expansion. Construction
of infrastructure works to serve the developments including
the Science Park and four housing sites commenced in
August 2002 for completion in stages from 2005 to 2012.
Science Park Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been completed
and in operation while Phase 3 is under planning. Three
of the housing sites were sold by auction in 2007. The fourth and fifth sites will be offered for sale in the Government land auction to be held on 28.12.2009.
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