Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis University Town Tender Expected in Two Months
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- Hong Kong's Education Minister announced the first tender for a university town in the Northern Metropolis will launch in two months.
- A 22-hectare site in Hung Shui Kiu will be developed first, with land allocation based on university proposals.
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Why It Matters
Hong Kong is marking the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule. The administration is discussing its achievements and future plans. A university town is planned for the Northern Metropolis.
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.
The first tender for the university town in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months, with successful bidders to be announced after the site formation of the plot is completed by the end of this year, the education minister has revealed.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said that a 22-hectare (54-acre) site in Hung Shui Kiu would comprise three university campus sites, with a 12.7-hectare plot to be developed first, and the remaining two measuring 5.3 hectares and 4.4 hectares at a later stage.
She said universities should indicate which sites they were interested in and the land allocation would be based on the proposals they submitted.
The university town originally covered 80 hectares when it was first raised in 2023, and was later enlarged to 90, then to 100, before growing to 1,000 hectares.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
First tender for university town in Northern Metropolis to be launched in two months.
Very likely · Within days
Successful bidders to be announced after site formation by year-end.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which universities will bid for the sites?
- What are the specific development timelines for the remaining plots?
