Pak Tin Estate
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Pak Tin Estate is a public housing estate
in Shek Kip Mei
, Sham Shui Po
, Kowloon
, Hong Kong
, located between Shek Kip Mei Estate
and Chak On Estate.
, Pak Tin Estate consisted of 17 residential blocks in total, which were built between 1969 and 1979. Block 1 to 3 and Block 7 to 17 were assigned to Upper Pak Tin Estate , while Block 4 to 6 were assigned to Lower Pak Tin Estate . In 1984, two estates were merged to form Pak Tin Estate. In 1985, the Hong Kong Housing Authority
announced that the strength of the concrete
of Block 14 to 16 had structural problems and they were firstly demolished in 1989. Block 4 to 8 and Block 17 were then demolished in the 1990s
. Except Block 1 to 3 and Block 9 to 13, the demolished blocks are now replaced by new-typed buildings.
. It was built right at the time, when the 17 residential blocks of Pak Tin Estate were built. It is a 3-storeys building and this property is managed by Synergis Management Services Limited at the moment.
The complex comprises 14 shops, four cooked food stalls and 69 market stalls with a total lettable area of around 2 000 square metres. In addition, there are 32 shops and 12 shop stalls on the ground level of the domestic blocks in Pak Tin Estate.
Pak Tin Commercial Complex is easily accessible. There is a car park inside the complex with 335 parking spaces and three other car parks at Pak Tin Estate which consist of 354 parking spaces. It is well served by public transport including many bus routes. The MTR Shek Kip Mei Station is nearby and a bus terminal is located in Pak Tin Estate.
Public housing in Hong Kong
Public housing in Hong Kong is a set of mass housing programmes through which the Government of Hong Kong provides affordable housing for lower-income residents. It is a major component of housing in Hong Kong, with nearly half of the population now residing in some form of public housing...
in Shek Kip Mei
Shek Kip Mei
Shek Kip Mei, originally known as Kap Shek Mi, is an area in New Kowloon, the North Eastern Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong.-History:A major fire on 25 December 1953, destroyed the Shek Kip Mei shantytown of immigrants from Mainland China that had fled to Hong Kong, leaving 53,000 people...
, Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
, Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, located between Shek Kip Mei Estate
Shek Kip Mei Estate
Shek Kip Mei Estate is the first public housing estate in Hong Kong. It is located in Sham Shui Po and is under the management of the Hong Kong Housing Authority...
and Chak On Estate.
Background
Before redevelopmentRedevelopment
Redevelopment is any new construction on a site that has pre-existing uses.-Description:Variations on redevelopment include:* Urban infill on vacant parcels that have no existing activity but were previously developed, especially on Brownfield land, such as the redevelopment of an industrial site...
, Pak Tin Estate consisted of 17 residential blocks in total, which were built between 1969 and 1979. Block 1 to 3 and Block 7 to 17 were assigned to Upper Pak Tin Estate , while Block 4 to 6 were assigned to Lower Pak Tin Estate . In 1984, two estates were merged to form Pak Tin Estate. In 1985, the Hong Kong Housing Authority
Hong Kong Housing Authority
The Hong Kong Housing Authority is the main provider of public housing in Hong Kong. It was established in 1973 under the Housing Ordinance and is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong...
announced that the strength of the concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
of Block 14 to 16 had structural problems and they were firstly demolished in 1989. Block 4 to 8 and Block 17 were then demolished in the 1990s
1990s
File:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
. Except Block 1 to 3 and Block 9 to 13, the demolished blocks are now replaced by new-typed buildings.
Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Old Slab Old Slab Old Slab is a design of residential block of Hong Kong public housing estate. The building of this type consists of one or more elongated rectangular blocks, joining end by end.... |
1975 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
| Block 9 | 1979 | |
| Block 10 | ||
| Block 11 | ||
| Block 12 | ||
| Block 13 | ||
| Tsui Tin House | Harmony 3 | 1993 |
| Yue Tin House | ||
| Chak Tin House | 1997 | |
| Fu Tin House | ||
| Yun Tin House | Harmony 1 | |
| On Tin House | Small Household Block | 1998 |
| Shui Tin House | Housing for Senior Citizens | 2000 |
| Cheung Tin House | Harmony 1 | |
| Shing Tin House | ||
| Tai Tin House | New Harmony 1 | 2004 |
| Lai Tin House | ||
| Wan Tin House | ||
Pak Tin Commercial Complex
Pak Tin Commercial Complexis located in Pak Tin Estate, Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
. It was built right at the time, when the 17 residential blocks of Pak Tin Estate were built. It is a 3-storeys building and this property is managed by Synergis Management Services Limited at the moment.
The complex comprises 14 shops, four cooked food stalls and 69 market stalls with a total lettable area of around 2 000 square metres. In addition, there are 32 shops and 12 shop stalls on the ground level of the domestic blocks in Pak Tin Estate.
Pak Tin Commercial Complex is easily accessible. There is a car park inside the complex with 335 parking spaces and three other car parks at Pak Tin Estate which consist of 354 parking spaces. It is well served by public transport including many bus routes. The MTR Shek Kip Mei Station is nearby and a bus terminal is located in Pak Tin Estate.
| Year of Completion: | 1979 |
| No. of Floor(s): | 3 |
| Total Lettable Area (m2): | 2 000 |
| Property Management: | Synergis Management Services Ltd. Unit no. 13, G/F, Block 3, Pak Tin Estate, Shek Kip Mei Telephone: 2776 3093 Fax: 2778 5920 Web site: www.synergis.com.hk |
| Carpark Management: | Imperial Parking Hong Kong Limited 17/F, Centre Point, 181 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong Telephone: 2511 3729 Fax: 2310 2099 |