Naming Disputes
There have been disputes among locals and district councilors over the station's name. Some have suggested to restore the previous official name Belcher (寶翠, bou2 ceoi3) after The Belcher's, a housing development in the area, as well as Belcher Street and Belcher Bay. Some believed that the MTR Corporation's decision to change the name to University was not well consulted within the community, while others worried that it might cause confusion with another existing University Station on the East Rail Line.
Some have also suggested Shek Tong Tsui as the name as the station would serve the Shek Tong Tsui area. Finally, MTR named the station Hong Kong University.
Read more about this topic: Hong Kong University Station
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