Full text of the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (4)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Table 25 Advancing the Development of the HSK University Town3.9 In addition to fostering the synergised development of education, technology, industry, talent, and urban development, the TKL University Town will also incorporate arts and blue green development elements, while reserving strategic development space for future development needs. From 2030 onwards, sites will be made available progressively to support emerging industries, advanced construction industries, traditional industries and new industries development, promoting the collaboration between institutions and industries in the area and expediting the commercialisation of research outcomes. Local post secondary institutions establishing a presence in the area will be encouraged to actively take forward the integration of industry and education, thereby nurturing talent for emerging industries.

Section 2 Advance the Development of the Northern Metropolis University TownShenzhen Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co operation Zone into a world class I&T platform, and expedite the development of industry zones such as San Tin Technopole, the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, HSK, and Lau Fau Shan, etc. We will step up the development of science and technology services institutions and transformation platforms to form innovation consortia, thereby driving the integration of technological and industry innovation.

Table 26 Establishing a Platform for Diversified Industry Development3.19 We strive to develop a synergised ecosystem where the chain of industry academia research is well integrated, creating an end to end model for basic research, technology breakthroughs, transformation of outcomes, and industry incubation. Local institutions will join forces with their counterparts in the Mainland and overseas to create a mode of industry development under which R&D undertaken by higher education institutions will go for production in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with financing support in Hong Kong and Macao, and outcomes targeted for the international market, alongside the setting up of specialised technology transfer organisations and I&T funds. We will encourage institutions in the NMUT to form alliances with adjacent industry parks and join forces with enterprises therein for the purpose of research outcome transformation and commercialisation. Taking the university towns as development axles, we will comprehensively enhance the layout of living amenities, so that higher education institutions will perform their roles in attracting talent and leading innovation, thereby driving the high quality development of the Northern Metropolis and creating a modernised area that is suitable for living, work, and education.

Chapter 13 Diversified Development of a Metropolis Ideal for Living, Work, and Travel

Table 27 Promoting the Development of Northern Metropolis-related Transport Infrastructure3.25 We will enhance the planning for public services, community facilities, and cultural and sports facilities in the area. We will co-ordinate the distribution of facilities in relation to housing, employment, education, healthcare, social welfare, recreation, and greening, etc. in the Northern Metropolis. Diversified arts and cultural facilities, as well as arts performance and exhibition spaces will be developed. We will adopt the “15 minute neighbourhood” concept in the course of land use planning, enhance transport connectivity, and develop high quality public space and blue green network¹⁶. In 2027, we will launch the plan to establish the New Territories North Cluster and press ahead with the construction of an integrated teaching and research hospital in Ngau Tam Mei. By comprehensively enhancing the quality of life, and attracting talent to reside and work, we will forge the Northern Metropolis into an exemplary model for quality living in Hong Kong.

¹² It refers to the “dual core planning” where our most competitive sectors including finance will continue to develop at the Harbour Metropolis, whereas the I&T sector will be placed at the Northern Metropolis.Issued at HKT 11:42

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