To realise the vision of developing NMUT, at most 52 ha of land in NTM has been reserved for the development of a university town. The UniTown in NTM can dovetail with the overall I&T development of the STT and the Loop, including life and health technology industries, and can be used for joint development with the third medical school and integrated medical teaching and research hospital. This would help promote integrated development of education, technology and talents, and promote Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talents.
About 10 ha of land has been reserved in NTM NDA for a new Integrated Hospital. Apart from providing a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the existing and 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, for devising the direction and parameters for a new medical school.
A comprehensive residential neighbourhood is planned around the proposed NOL NTM Station to capitalise on the enhanced accessibility. A “15-minute neighbourhood” concept will be adopted.