Hong Kong education authorities are likely to miss their target of unveiling a concept plan for a proposed university town by the end of June. The project must first align with the city’s inaugural Five-Year Plan due in the third quarter.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced in his 2024 Policy Address that the Northern Metropolis University Town Development Conceptual Framework would be published in the first half of 2026.
An Education Bureau spokeswoman said planning remains in a highly dynamic state. She added that the government is aligning the project with the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan.
The university town is described as a core element of that national plan. Officials will set its planning direction and position accordingly before releasing details.