To realise the vision of the Government in developing NMUT, about 46 ha of land in NTM has been reserved for UniTown@NTM. We will encourage local post-secondary institutions to introduce more branded programmes, research collaboration and exchange projects with renowned Mainland and overseas institutions in a flexible and innovative manner, elevating Hong Kong’s academic and research to new heights in the world; nurture high-end talent to support the I&T development of surrounding areas such as STT; promote integrated development of education, technology and talents; and promote Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talents.
About 9 ha of land has been reserved in NTM for a new Integrated Hospital with about 3,000 beds. Apart from providing a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the new population in NM, the Integrated Hospital will also be a teaching and research hospital, accommodating teaching, training and research facilities where medical and healthcare professionals will be trained and clinical trials and research conducted. The Integrated Hospital will complement the development of life and health technology industry in STT and Hong Kong at large, promoting “research, academic and industry” collaboration.
Land has also been reserved within the UniTown for the development of the third medical school campus. The Government has established the Task Group on New Medical School (Task Group) responsible for devising the direction and parameters for a new medical school. The Task Group would extend invitation of proposals within 2024 to universities interested in establishing the new medical school.
A comprehensive residential neighbourhood will be planned around the proposed NOL Main Line NTM Station. A “15-minute neighbourhood” concept will be adopted.