Northern Metropolis Core Exhibition Hall to Open Next Year, Featuring National Development Museum
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Summary
Development Bureau Secretary Bernadette Law (甯漢豪) joined Housing Bureau Secretary Paul Ho (何永賢) and Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology Wong Suk-han (黃淑嫻) for the third Legislative Council inspection of the Northern Metropolis on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Officials announced that the Northern Metropolis core exhibition hall in Kwu Tung North is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027, featuring both a museum showcasing national development achievements and an international-standard swimming venue. The development area is progressing with 12,000 housing units expected to be completed and occupied by next year, alongside the upcoming MTR Kwu Tung Station .
Key Points
- Bernadette Law led approximately 60 LegCo members on the third Northern Metropolis inspection, accompanied by Housing Bureau Secretary Paul Ho and Acting Environment and Ecology Secretary Wong Suk-han
- The Kwu Tung North core exhibition hall introducing Northern Metropolis development will be completed in first half of 2027
- The exhibition hall will include a museum on national development achievements and an international-standard swimming venue
- Kwu Tung North New Development Area can accommodate 50,000 public and private housing units, with 12,000 units completing this year and next
- MTR Kwu Tung Station will open in 2027 to coincide with residents moving in; joint government office building starts construction, targeting completion end of 2029
- Paul Ho stated Northern Metropolis will provide 150,000 public housing units over 10 years, with 30,000 in Kwu Tung alone
- The delegation visited Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre ecological learning centre and Long Valley Nature Park
Why It Matters
The Northern Metropolis inspection demonstrates that planning has evolved from focusing on industrial development to comprehensive community planning, integrating housing supply, cultural heritage preservation, rural-urban integration, and ecological conservation . This signals the government's commitment to transforming the Northern Metropolis into an livable, business-friendly, and tourism-ready new development district, with the upcoming exhibition hall serving as a key platform to showcase both local and national achievements to residents and visitors alike .
The Northern Metropolis inspection demonstrates that planning has evolved from focusing on industrial development to comprehensive community planning, integrating housing supply, cultural heritage preservation, rural-urban integration, and ecological conservation . This signals the government's commitment to transforming the Northern Metropolis into an livable, business-friendly, and tourism-ready new development district, with the upcoming exhibition hall serving as a key platform to showcase both local and national achievements to residents and visitors alike .