Key facts
- Hong Kong authorities propose expanding a digital technology hub in Lau Fau Shan from 15 to 30 hectares.
- Buildings in the proposed hub could reach a maximum height of approximately 250 meters.
- The expansion is part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject, which aims to create jobs and housing.
- The total floor area for the expanded hub is estimated at 900,000 square meters.
- Height restrictions will be lower near sensitive areas like the Sha Kong Tsuen Tin Hau Temple.
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.