HKMU's Proposed New Campus
A Hub for Community Health and Wellness
Established by the Hong Kong Government in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU, formerly The Open University of Hong Kong) is a pioneer of open and distance education in Hong Kong. The University embodies the educational philosophy of “Education for All”, providing quality and flexible further education opportunities for working adults. In 2001, HKMU began offering full-time face-to-face programmes in response to the HKSAR Government's education reforms and societal needs. Over the past three decades, HKMU has evolved into a comprehensive university and became the first university of applied sciences in Hong Kong, offering full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as part-time programmes. The University nurtures talent across different industries, making longstanding contributions to Hong Kong's economic development. Currently, HKMU is the largest self-financing institution in Hong Kong, with over 17,000 full-time students (including undergraduates and postgraduates) and about 4,600 part-time / distance learning students.
With the continuous increase in its full-time student population, the University's current campus space and facilities are insufficient to meet the needs of its quality education. In view of this, HKMU proposed developing an abandoned slope site at the junction of Sheung Shing Street and Fat Kwong Street to build a new academic complex of 19 storeys (plus 1 storey of basement carpark). The new campus will be equipped with a wide range of teaching and activity facilities, including an auditorium, an interdisciplinary research centre, an integrated health centre, lecture theatres, classrooms, a library, and exhibition areas. It will also feature outdoor learning spaces to foster an interactive and innovative learning experience. The new complex will provide additional space and state-of-the-art facilities to support the University's vision of providing quality education, while contributing to the long-term development of education and the community.
The proposed new campus is located at the corner of Sheung Shing Street and Fat Kwong Street.
The Project, with a site area of about 3,530 m² , will provide HKMU with an additional gross floor area of approximately 31,770 m².
Positioned as “A Hub for Community Health and Wellness”, the new campus would support HKMU's education programmes and activities to promote health and wellness for the whole community.
The new campus will be designed with community-, age- and environmental-friendly elements including dining area, integrated health centre, garden, activity spaces and footbridges.
Designed with community-, age- and environmental-friendly elements
Enhanced Public Accessibility with Footbridge Network
In addition, the new campus will introduce additional footbridges and enhanced pathway which will highly facilitate the foot traffic covering the busy areas around Fat Kwong Street and Sheung Shing Street. This improvement and enhanced provision could provide much convenience to the community and nearby people for uplifted accessibility and safety.
Enhance teaching and learning facilities to nurture talents for the development of Hong Kong
Enhance training capacity of healthcare professionals to serve the ageing population
Organise educational programmes and activities to promote community health and wellness
Build a convenient footbridge walkway to enhance public accessibility and reduce the flow of pedestrians on the road to improve road safety
Provide diversified facilities to uplift the physical and mental health of students and the community
Conserving valuable tree within the development site and planting new trees to enhance greenery in the area
