Northern Metropolis: Hong Kong homes flattened for HK$224 billion high-tech hub
Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old’s Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetlands and farmland is […]
In Hong Kong’s northern New Territories, 71-year-old Chan Yuk-tong’s 71-year-old home will be demolished to create a high-tech hub, known as the “Northern Metropolis”. This venture, aimed at integrating the city with mainland China, is projected to cost at least HK$224 billion (US$28.6 billion). The ambitious project is expected to accommodate 2.5 million residents and generate 650,000 jobs.
With an estimated 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of land earmarked, at least 25 villages, including Chan’s ancestral houses, will be destroyed. Critics caution that such development could significantly disrupt local wildlife and communities. Despite opposition, the government’s national security law, imposed in 2020, has curtailed dissent.
While the project promises a 13 percent contribution to Hong Kong’s GDP, it has faced criticism for its potential environmental and socio-economic impact.
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