Northern Metropolis

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The Northern Metropolis (Chinese: 北部都會區) is a planning area in Hong Kong, consisting of two districts in northern New Territories, namely North District and Yuen Long District.[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 due to construction on wetlands.[8]

Villagers

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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.[9]

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.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Northern Metropolis envisioned". news.gov.hk. 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy" (PDF). policyaddress.gov.hk. 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "CE unveils visionary Northern Metropolis plan in Policy Address". info.gov.hk. 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "CE proposes Northern Metropolis in policy address". Radio Television Hong Kong. 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ Cheng, Mandy. "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "80% of submissions on Hong Kong tech hub oppose plan amid environmental worries". South China Morning Post. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Hong Kong indigenous villager files judicial challenge against city bid on land". South China Morning Post. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.