Public housing estates in Cheung Sha Wan
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of Public housing estates
in Cheung Sha Wan
, Hong Kong, including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)
, Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Tenant Purchase Scheme TPS)
and near Cheung Sha Wan Station. Formerly the site of Fortune Street Temporary Housing Area, the estate consists of 3 residential buildings built in 2001 to settle the residents affected by the redevelopment of Cheung Sha Wan Estate, Tai Hang Tung Estate
and Un Chau Estate.
of south Cheung Sha Wan, near Lai Chi Kok Station and four private housing estates, namely Aqua Marine, Banyan Garden, Liberté and The Pacifica. The estate consists of 12 residential buildings and a shopping centre completed between 2004 and 2005. It was originally planned for HOS
court, but it was changed to rental housing before it was occupied.
, downhill
of Cheung Sha Wan near So Uk Estate
. It is also adjacent to the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
. Since the redevelopment in 1980s, the estate consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1984, 1989 and 1990 respectively. In 2002, some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 5. The estate is now managed by Hong Kong Housing Society
.
and Lei Cheng Uk Estate
. It consists of 2 blocks built in 1993.
So Uk Estate (Chinese:
蘇屋邨) is situated in the northern area So Uk
, a downhill
in Cheung Sha Wan. The estate was built alongside of squatter areas, which was later demolished for the construction of the estate of 16 blocks in 1960. Unlike many public housing estates built afterwards, the architectural
design of the estates is unique in Hong Kong. The "houses" were named after varieties of flowers. There are 5,316 flats in the estate, with capacity of 15,200. High maintenance cost made the Hong Kong Housing Authority
decide to demolish it in 2008 and 2011 in two phases, and residents will be relocated to Un Chau Estate
Phases 2, 4, and 5 in Sham Shui Po
.
of Cheung Sha Wan located between Un Chau Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road
, next to Cheung Sha Wan Station. It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1998, 1999 and 2008, which were developed into 4 phases. Phase 5 is under development on the site of former Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate
.
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
in Cheung Sha Wan
Cheung Sha Wan
Cheung Sha Wan is an area between Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is mainly residential to the north and south, with an industrial area in between. Administratively it is part of Sham Shui Po District. The Sham Shui Po District includes Mei Foo as well as Lai Chi...
, Hong Kong, including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)
Home Ownership Scheme
The Home Ownership Scheme is a subsidized-sale programme of public housing in Hong Kong managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority...
, Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Tenant Purchase Scheme TPS)
Tenants Purchase Scheme
Tenants Purchase Scheme is a scheme which allows tenants in public housing estates under Hong Kong Housing Authority to purchase their flats...
Overview
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | Notes | |
| Fortune Estate | 幸福邨 | Public | 2000 |
3 | 2,125 | |
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| Hang Chun Court | 幸俊苑 | HOS | 2001 |
2 | 740 | |
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| Hoi Lai Estate | 海麗邨 | Public | 2004 |
12 | 4,908 | |
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| Lei Cheng Uk Estate Lei Cheng Uk Estate Lei Cheng Uk Estate is a public housing estate and Tenants Purchase Scheme estate in Lei Cheng Uk, a downhill of Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located near So Uk Estate. Since the redevelopment in 1980s, the estate consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1984, 1989 and 1990... | 李鄭屋邨 | TPS | 1984 |
10 | 1,608 | |
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| Po Hei Court | 寶熙苑 | HOS | 1993 |
2 | 390 | |
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| Po Lai Court | 寶麗苑 | HOS | 1987 |
3 | 378 | |
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| So Uk Estate So Uk Estate So Uk Estate is an early public housing estate in the northern area So Uk, a downhill in Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong.-History:... | 蘇屋邨 | Public | 1960 |
16 | 5,316 | |
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| Un Chau Estate Un Chau Estate Un Chau Estate , or Un Chau Street Estate before redevelopment, is a public housing estate on the reclaimed land of Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located between Un Chau Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road, next to MTR Cheung Sha Wan Station. It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in... | 元州邨 | Public | 1998 |
5 | 2,797 | |
Fortune Estate
Fortune Estate is located opposite to Un Chau EstateUn Chau Estate
Un Chau Estate , or Un Chau Street Estate before redevelopment, is a public housing estate on the reclaimed land of Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located between Un Chau Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road, next to MTR Cheung Sha Wan Station. It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in...
and near Cheung Sha Wan Station. Formerly the site of Fortune Street Temporary Housing Area, the estate consists of 3 residential buildings built in 2001 to settle the residents affected by the redevelopment of Cheung Sha Wan Estate, Tai Hang Tung Estate
Tai Hang Tung Estate
Tai Hang Tung Estate is a public housing estate in Shek Kip Mei, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located near Tai Hang Sai Estate and Nam Shan Estate....
and Un Chau Estate.
Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Fook Ming House | Small Household Block | 2001 |
| Fook Yuet House | Special Harmony Block | |
| Fook Yat House | Harmony 1 | |
Hang Chun Court
Hang Chun Court is a HOS court in Cheung Sha Wan, next to Fortune Estate. Like Fortune Estate, Hang Chun Court was formerly the site of Fortune Temporary Housing Area. It has 2 blocks built in 2001.Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Chun Lai House | NCB | 2001 |
| Chun Yin House | ||
Hoi Lai Estate
Hoi Lai Estate was built on the reclaimed landLand reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
of south Cheung Sha Wan, near Lai Chi Kok Station and four private housing estates, namely Aqua Marine, Banyan Garden, Liberté and The Pacifica. The estate consists of 12 residential buildings and a shopping centre completed between 2004 and 2005. It was originally planned for HOS
Home Ownership Scheme
The Home Ownership Scheme is a subsidized-sale programme of public housing in Hong Kong managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority...
court, but it was changed to rental housing before it was occupied.
Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Hoi Ming House | New Cruciform | 2004 |
| Hoi Ching House | ||
| Hoi Fai House | ||
| Hoi Yin House | ||
| Hoi Shun House | ||
| Hoi Nga House | ||
| Hoi Hei House | ||
| Hoi Kin House | ||
| Hoi Wo House | ||
| Hoi Chi House | ||
| Hoi Wai House | ||
| Hoi Shui House | Non Standard | 2005 |
Lei Cheng Uk Estate
Lei Cheng Uk Estate is a mixed public and TPS estate in Lei Cheng UkLei Cheng Uk
Lei Cheng Uk was a group for villages of families of Lei/Lee/Li and Cheng . The villages were demolished for building a public housing estate, Lei Cheng Uk Estate...
, downhill
Downhill
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of Cheung Sha Wan near So Uk Estate
So Uk Estate
So Uk Estate is an early public housing estate in the northern area So Uk, a downhill in Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong.-History:...
. It is also adjacent to the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is composed of an ancient brick tomb and of an exhibition hall adjacent to it. It is located at 41 Tonkin Street, in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po District, in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong.-The tomb:According to the structure,...
. Since the redevelopment in 1980s, the estate consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1984, 1989 and 1990 respectively. In 2002, some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 5. The estate is now managed by Hong Kong Housing Society
Hong Kong Housing Society
The Hong Kong Housing Society or Housing Society for short, is the second largest public housing provider in Hong Kong . The HKHS is a non-governmental organization and non profit organization that was founded in 1948 by "members coming from all walks of life" with a donation of £14,000...
.
Po Hei Court
Po Hei Court is a HOS court in Cheung Sha Wan, next to Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb MuseumLei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is composed of an ancient brick tomb and of an exhibition hall adjacent to it. It is located at 41 Tonkin Street, in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po District, in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong.-The tomb:According to the structure,...
and Lei Cheng Uk Estate
Lei Cheng Uk Estate
Lei Cheng Uk Estate is a public housing estate and Tenants Purchase Scheme estate in Lei Cheng Uk, a downhill of Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located near So Uk Estate. Since the redevelopment in 1980s, the estate consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1984, 1989 and 1990...
. It consists of 2 blocks built in 1993.
Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Fu Hei House | Non-Standard | 1993 |
| Wing Hei House | ||
Po Lai Court
Po Lai Court is a HOS court in Cheung Sha Wan, next to Po Hei Court. It consists of 3 blocks built in 1987.Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Po Fook House | Non-Standard | 1987 |
| Po Chak House | ||
| Po Hong House | ||
So Uk Estate
Chinese language
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蘇屋邨) is situated in the northern area So Uk
So Uk
So Uk is an area at the north of Cheung Sha Wan in New Kowloon of Hong Kong. It was originally a village of family surname So. It is now includes the area surrounding the So Uk Estate. A major hospital Caritas Medical Centre is also located with the area....
, a downhill
Downhill
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
in Cheung Sha Wan. The estate was built alongside of squatter areas, which was later demolished for the construction of the estate of 16 blocks in 1960. Unlike many public housing estates built afterwards, the architectural
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
design of the estates is unique in Hong Kong. The "houses" were named after varieties of flowers. There are 5,316 flats in the estate, with capacity of 15,200. High maintenance cost made 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...
decide to demolish it in 2008 and 2011 in two phases, and residents will be relocated to Un Chau Estate
Un Chau Estate
Un Chau Estate , or Un Chau Street Estate before redevelopment, is a public housing estate on the reclaimed land of Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located between Un Chau Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road, next to MTR Cheung Sha Wan Station. It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in...
Phases 2, 4, and 5 in 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...
.
Un Chau Estate
Un Chau Estate , or Un Chau Street Estate is a redeveloped public estate on reclaimed landLand reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
of Cheung Sha Wan located between Un Chau Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road
Cheung Sha Wan Road
Cheung Sha Wan Road is the most major road in western urban New Kowloon of Hong Kong. It starts from Sham Shui Po, passes through Cheung Sha Wan, and ends near Lai Chi Kok.-Route:...
, next to Cheung Sha Wan Station. It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1998, 1999 and 2008, which were developed into 4 phases. Phase 5 is under development on the site of former Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate
Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate
Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate was a factory estate in Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, owned and managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority. It comprised five low-storey blocks without lift service, built between 1960 and 1965. Due to its outdated facilities, it was cleared in 2002 and...
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