Hong Kong’s education authorities are likely to miss the deadline for unveiling a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half of this year, as the project must align with the city’s inaugural five-year plan, which is set to be released in the third quarter.A source familiar with the development said on Friday that at least two higher education institutions tipped to be granted space in the first phase of the university town in the Northern Metropolis megaproject had been told they now had more time to polish their proposals.Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his 2024 policy address that the government planned to publish a Northern Metropolis university town Development Conceptual Framework in the first half of 2026, reiterating the timeline last year.
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FRI · 2026-06-19 · 13:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0619-85766
NSR-2026-0619-85766News Report·EN·Political Strategy
University town framework unlikely to be unveiled before five-year plan released
Hong Kong's education authorities are unlikely to release a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half of this year. This delay is because the university town project needs to align with the city's inaugural five-year plan, which is scheduled for release in the third quarter.
William YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-19 · 13:08 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's education authorities are unlikely to release a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half of this year. This delay is because the university town project needs to align with the city's inaugural five-year plan, which is scheduled for release in the third quarter. A source indicated that at least two higher education institutions identified for the first phase of the university town in the Northern Metropolis megaproject have been informed of this extended timeline. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had previously stated a plan to publish a development conceptual framework in the first half of 2026. The institutions involved now have additional time to refine their proposals.
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The government planned to publish a Northern Metropolis University Town Development Conceptual Framework in the first half of 2026.
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The university town project must align with the city’s inaugural five-year plan, which is set to be released in the third quarter.
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Hong Kong's education authorities are likely to miss the deadline for unveiling a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half of this year.
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At least two higher education institutions tipped to be granted space in the first phase of the university town had been told they now had more time to polish their proposals.
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