Hong Kong university town to reserve land for future tech, social shifts

Hong Kong authorities have proposed doubling the size of a planned digital technology hub in Lau Fau Shan to 30 hectares as part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Landmark buildings within the hub could reach up to approximately 250 meters (820 feet) in height, with the total floor area estimated at 900,000 square meters. The proposal, set for discussion by the Yuen Long District Council's town planning committee, also includes lower height limits near sensitive waterfront areas and heritage sites like the Sha Kong Tsuen Tin Hau Temple. The Northern Metropolis project aims to create over 43,000 jobs and nearly 49,000 residential flats, serving as both a digital technology hub and an ecotourism node.