In 2000 NCTU reached agreement with the Hsinchu County government to build a combination university town / industrial park / residential zone near the Hsinchu station of the high-speed railway, in a plan to promote local economic development. The Hsinchu County government is responsible for acquiring the land, and will provide 100 hectares to NCTU free of charge.
八十九年交大與新竹縣政府簽訂合作計劃，將在高鐵新竹站鄰近地區規劃生活園區、產業園區與大學城，以帶動地方經濟發展，新竹縣政府負責土地徵收，無償提供一百公頃給交大使用。