Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor issued the last policy address during his term last week, proposing the establishment and development of the northern metropolis.
When she was interviewed by the mainland media yesterday (14th), she reiterated the idea of a metropolitan area, saying that she "actually has no choice" because many places in Hong Kong have already developed. Even if there is no northern metropolitan area, Hong Kong will have population migration in the next ten years. , Will develop towards the northern part of the New Territories.
Lin Zheng also mentioned that the northern metropolitan area will use technological innovation as the main economic engine. It is precisely because the cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in recent years has focused on innovation and technology. .
2021 Policy Address Northern Metropolitan Area (Map by 01 Research Institute)
When interviewed by the mainland media "South Plus", Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor responded to the reasons for choosing the location of the northern metropolitan area: "In fact, there is no choice. Hong Kong (area) is 1,100 square kilometers, but because of our geographical environment, there are many mountains, we all love it. Our mountain is the same as the country parks. Historically, we have always "lived close" to the south for development. Because Hong Kong Island, then Kowloon, and then the New Territories, the urban areas have been developed seven or eighty-eight, unless the old district is renewed. It's not a new land.
So even if there is no big development strategy for the northern metropolitan area, our population migration in the next decade or so will all go to the northern part of the New Territories.
However, I think you should be regarded as only a northern part of the New Territories to meet our living needs, and should become another city.
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Lin Zheng emphasized that metropolitan areas need to be comprehensive, including economic engines, employment opportunities, culture, art, ecology, etc., and she believes that the north itself has these resources, but lacks the economic motivation given by planning, and this time the positioning is mainly based on technological innovation. It is precisely because of Shenzhen that it has been mentioned that Hong Kong and Shenzhen have had a cooperative relationship for many years, and in recent years they have focused on innovation and technology. The basic idea comes from.
The planned extension of the northern loop line to Huanggang and the east extension line to Beixin Town, New Territories.
(Picture of "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy")
Carrie Lam hopes that Hong Kong will promote the development of the Greater Bay Area's eight centers in the 14th Five-Year Plan
Lin Zheng also said that Hong Kong, as the central city of the Greater Bay Area, is relatively mature in the development of professional services, and hopes to promote the Greater Bay Area’s external promotion. He mentioned that the total GDP of the Greater Bay Area is higher than that of Australia, and it needs to be more international. Stage, attract foreign investment and scientific research talents to settle in the Greater Bay Area.
Lam solemnly reiterated that the policy address mentions that the economy must be integrated into the overall development of the country, and the nine cities in the Greater Bay Area are even more important platforms that will work for the eight major centers of Hong Kong in accordance with the 14th Five-Year Plan.
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