Northern Metropolis
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The Northern Metropolis (Chinese: 北部都會區) is a planning area in Hong Kong, located in northern New Territories as part of North and Yuen Long Districts.[1] It is envisioned as an integrated living and economic region, focused on integrating Hong Kong more closely with the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area, particularly with Shenzhen.[2][3][4]
The centrepiece of the new development is planned to be the San Tin Technopole, an innovation and technology centre which will include the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Innovation & Technology Park (HSITP) located on the Lok Ma Chau Loop; and an innovation and technology park in San Tin.[5]
In March 2023, Regina Ip said that the Northern Metropolis project should be prioritized over Lantau Tomorrow Vision; John Lee then responded by saying both projects would move ahead simultaneously without the need to prioritize one over the other.[6] In April 2023, a survey showed that only 6% of Hongkongers supported Lee's idea to build both simultaneously.[7]
In July 2024, it was revealed that 80% of submissions from the public opposed the plan to build the Technopole (San Tin) due to construction on wetlands.[8]
In 2025, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the Northern Metropolis should refer to Xiong'an New Area for planning, construction and attracting industrial investment.[9]
In August 2023, Hong Kong Secretary of Technology and Innovation Sun Dong said that he had "suffered a lot of pressure" from New Territories rural leader Kenneth Lau, over Lau's insistence to integrate villages into the San Tin Technopole plan.[10]
In August 2024, a 29-year-old villager filed a lawsuit against the government's plans to reclaim some villager land for the project, saying that the land was protected under the small house policy.[11]
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References
- ↑ "Northern Metropolis envisioned". news.gov.hk. 6 October 2021.
- ↑ "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy" (PDF). policyaddress.gov.hk. 6 October 2021.
- ↑ "CE unveils visionary Northern Metropolis plan in Policy Address". info.gov.hk. 6 October 2021.
- ↑ "CE proposes Northern Metropolis in policy address". Radio Television Hong Kong. 6 October 2021.
- ↑ Cheng, Mandy (15 July 2023). "Explainer: What is Hong Kong's San Tin Technopole and why is the planned tech hub controversial? - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP". hongkongfp.com. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "Hong Kong leader says work on 2 mega land projects to proceed at same time". South China Morning Post. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ Chau, Candice. "Only 6 per cent of Hongkongers support developing artificial islands, Northern Metropolis at same time, poll finds - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP". hongkongfp.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "80% of submissions on Hong Kong tech hub oppose plan amid environmental worries". South China Morning Post. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ↑ "陳茂波：雄安新區規劃建設值得本港參考推動北都發展". Now news (in Chinese). 24 October 2025.
- ↑ Chan, Irene (18 August 2023). "Hong Kong rural body concerned over fate of villages amid plans for massive tech hub near border". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Hong Kong indigenous villager files judicial challenge against city bid on land". South China Morning Post. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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