Public housing estates in Tseung Kwan O
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Public housing estates
in Tseung Kwan O – including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)
, Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS)
are built on the reclaimed land
of Junk Bay.
In 1990s, cracks
were found at various places around On Ning Garden, Fu Ning Garden, Tong Ming Court, Beverly Garden and Bauhinia Garden. The estates were also found unusual soil
settlement on their reclaimed land when the MTR Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed. After investigation, the government explained that the settlement occurred due to consolidation of soil layers overlying the bedrock
when groundwater
was lost to the sewage
collection tunnels and not adequately replenished from the surface. But the government emphasized that the buildings built on the reclaimed land were still safe.
, Tseung Kwan O Station. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority
and Shui On Group. It consists of 8 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land
and completed in 2001. In 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
, Tseung Kwan O Station. It consists of 10 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land
and completed in 1998. In 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
Area, located near Hang Hau Village and Tseung Kwan O Hospital. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Tak Wing Investment (Holdings) Limited (Renamed as New Smart Energy Group Limited) in 1990. It consists of 6 residential blocks and a shopping arcade built on the reclaimed land
. In 1990s, it suffered unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
adjacent to Po Lam Road North
overlooking Tseung Kwan O Tunnel
. It is the only PSPS estate that is not built on the reclaimed land
. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority
and Shui On Group. It has 5 blocks built in 1989.
, Tseung Kwan O, near Hang Hau Station. It is one of this kind of elderly housing in Hong Kong, developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society
. It offers middle-class elder
citizen to enjoy lifelong residence by paying an amount of rent
in lump sum
or by instalment
s.
Kin Ming Estate was formerly the site of Tiu Keng Leng Cottage
Area, an area settled by Kuomintang Army in Hong Kong after Chinese Civil War
ended in 1949. After the area was demolished in 1997, a massive clearance
, reclamation
and redevelopment
programme was carried out. The Tiu Keng Leng slope was flattened into two huge platforms to construct Kin Ming Estate and Choi Ming Court on the reclaimed land
afterwards.
Kin Ming Estate was originally an HOS
court called Kin Ming Court , but it was changed to rental housing finally and renamed to the current name.
, but not on the reclaimed land. It has 3 blocks built in 1988.
and Hening Investment. It consists of 6 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land
and completed in 1991. In 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
estate, near Po Lam Station. It was developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society
in 1999. It has 4 blocks in total. Not all units were sold before the subsidized-sale scheme was stopped, but the government released the rest of the units in 2010. The Pinnacle has been plagued with complaints of shoddy construction from the beginning, as well as from new homeowners who bought remaining apartments in 2010, believing the earlier issues were fixed.
Tsui Lam Estate is a TPS estate at the west of Po Lam. It consists of 8 residential buildings completed in 1988. It is the second public housing estate, and it is the only one public housing estate which was not built on the reclaimed land
. In 2005, some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B.
in Po Lam, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, located near Po Lam Station. It was developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society
in 1996 and 1997. It consists of 7 residential blocks with a total of 1894 saleable units and 971 rental units. It is an attempt to design environmentally-responsible housing. It received a Silver Medal at the 1998 Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Annual Awards.
. It has 5 blocks built in 1990.
. It has 5 blocks built in 1989.
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 Tseung Kwan O – 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), Tenants 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...
History
With the exception of Tsui Lam Estate, King Ming Court and Hong Sing Garden, all the public housing and HOS estates in Tseung Kwan OTseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O is a bay in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. In the northern tip of the bay lies the Tseung Kwan O Village....
are built on the reclaimed land
Land 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 Junk Bay.
In 1990s, cracks
Fracture
A fracture is the separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.The word fracture is often applied to bones of living creatures , or to crystals or crystalline materials, such as gemstones or metal...
were found at various places around On Ning Garden, Fu Ning Garden, Tong Ming Court, Beverly Garden and Bauhinia Garden. The estates were also found unusual soil
Soil
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics...
settlement on their reclaimed land when the MTR Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed. After investigation, the government explained that the settlement occurred due to consolidation of soil layers overlying the bedrock
Bedrock
In stratigraphy, bedrock is the native consolidated rock underlying the surface of a terrestrial planet, usually the Earth. Above the bedrock is usually an area of broken and weathered unconsolidated rock in the basal subsoil...
when groundwater
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock...
was lost to the sewage
Sewage
Sewage is water-carried waste, in solution or suspension, that is intended to be removed from a community. Also known as wastewater, it is more than 99% water and is characterized by volume or rate of flow, physical condition, chemical constituents and the bacteriological organisms that it contains...
collection tunnels and not adequately replenished from the surface. But the government emphasized that the buildings built on the reclaimed land were still safe.
Overview
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | Notes | |
| Bauhinia Garden | 寶盈花園 | PSPS | 2001 |
8 | 3,200 | |
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| Beverly Garden | 富康花園 | PSPS | 1998 |
10 | 3,966 | |
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| Choi Ming Court | 彩明苑 | Public/HOS | 2001 |
10 | 4,720 | |
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| Chung Ming Court | 頌明苑 | HOS | 1993 |
5 | 1,750 | |
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| Fu Ning Garden | 富寧花園 | PSPS | 1990 |
6 | 2,450 | |
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| Hau Tak Estate | 厚德邨 | Public | 1993 |
6 | 4,271 | |
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| Hin Ming Court | 顯明苑 | HOS | 1996 |
1 | 759 | |
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| Ho Ming Court | 浩明苑 | HOS | 1990 |
1 | 816 | |
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| Hong Sing Garden | 康盛花園 | PSPS | 1989 |
5 | 1,850 | |
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| Jolly Place | 樂頤居 | Senior Citizen | 2003 |
1 | 243 | HK Housing Society |
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| Kin Ming Estate | 健明邨 | Public | 2003 |
10 | 7,018 | |
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| King Lam Estate | 景林邨 | TPS | 1990 |
7 | 2,047 | |
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| King Ming Court | 景明苑 | HOS | 1988 |
3 | 1,050 | |
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| Kwong Ming Court | 廣明苑 | HOS | 1998 |
7 | 4,256 | |
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| Ming Tak Estate | 明德邨 | Public | 1996 |
2 | 1,561 | |
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| On Ning Garden | 安寧花園 | PSPS | 1991 |
6 | 2,300 | |
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| Po Lam Estate | 寶林邨 | TPS | 1988 |
7 | 2,322 | |
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| Po Ming Court | 寶明苑 | HOS | 1998 |
2 | 1,476 | |
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| Sheung Tak Estate | 尚德邨 | Public | 1998 |
9 | 5,561 | |
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| Tong Ming Court | 唐明苑 | HOS | 1999 |
3 | 1,920 | |
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| The Pinnacle | 疊翠軒 | Sandwich | 1999 |
4 | 1,424 | HK Housing Society |
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| Tsui Lam Estate | 翠林邨 | TPS | 1988 |
8 | 2,839 | |
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| Wo Ming Court | 和明苑 | HOS | 1999 |
4 | 1,640 | |
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| Verbena Heights | 茵怡花園 | Mixed | 1996 |
7 | 2,865 | HK Housing Society |
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| Yan Ming Court | 欣明苑 | HOS | 1990 |
5 | 1,750 | |
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| Ying Ming Court | 英明苑 | HOS | 1989 |
5 | 1,750 | |
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| Yu Ming Court | 裕明苑 | HOS | 1994 |
2 | 1,216 | |
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| Yuk Ming Court | 煜明苑 | HOS | 1996 |
3 | 1,824 | |
Bauhinia Garden
Bauhinia Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, located near Tseung Kwan O Plaza, The GrandioseThe Grandiose
The Grandiose is a private housing estate in Tseung Kwan O Town Centre, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, near MTR Tseung Kwan O Station. It comprises 3 high-rise buildings built in 2006. It is jointly developed by New World Development and MTR Corporation, and constructed by Hip Hing...
, Tseung Kwan O Station. It was jointly developed by 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...
and Shui On Group. It consists of 8 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land
Land 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...
and completed in 2001. In 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
| Block 4 | ||
| Block 5 | ||
| Block 6 | ||
| Block 7 | ||
| Block 8 | ||
Beverly Garden
Beverly Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, located near Tseung Kwan O Plaza, The GrandioseThe Grandiose
The Grandiose is a private housing estate in Tseung Kwan O Town Centre, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, near MTR Tseung Kwan O Station. It comprises 3 high-rise buildings built in 2006. It is jointly developed by New World Development and MTR Corporation, and constructed by Hip Hing...
, Tseung Kwan O Station. It consists of 10 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land
Land 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...
and completed in 1998. In 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
| Block 4 | ||
| Block 5 | ||
| Block 6 | ||
| Block 7 | ||
| Block 8 | ||
| Block 9 | ||
| Block 10 | ||
Choi Ming Court
Choi Ming Court is a public estate and a HOS/PSPS estate in Tiu Keng Leng. It is the seventh public housing estate. It consists of 10 residential blocks (4 for rental and 6 for HOS) and a shopping centre completed in 2001.| Name | Type | Completion | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Fu House | Harmony 1 | 2001 | rental |
| Choi Kwai House | |||
| Choi Wing House | |||
| Choi Yiu House | Small Household Block | ||
| Choi Yeung House | Concord | HOS | |
| Choi Lau House | |||
| Choi Chung House | |||
| Choi Pak House | |||
| Choi To House | |||
| Choi Mui House | |||
Chung Ming Court
Chung Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Hau Tak Estate. It has only 5 blocks built in 1993.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Kar Ming House | Non-standard | 1993 |
| Fai Ming House | ||
| Yin Ming House | ||
| Tsui Ming House | ||
| Koon Ming House | ||
Fu Ning Garden
Fu Ning Garden is the first HOS and PSPS estate in Hang HauHang Hau
Hang Hau is a residential area in Hong Kong. It is located at the eastern edge of the Tseung Kwan O New Town. Most of the land was reclaimed from Ap Chai Wan .- History :...
Area, located near Hang Hau Village and Tseung Kwan O Hospital. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Tak Wing Investment (Holdings) Limited (Renamed as New Smart Energy Group Limited) in 1990. It consists of 6 residential blocks and a shopping arcade built on the reclaimed land
Land 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...
. In 1990s, it suffered unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
| Block 4 | ||
| Block 5 | ||
| Block 6 | ||
Hau Tak Estate
Hau Tak Estate is the fourth public housing estate. Built between 1993 and 1994, the estate comprises 6 blocks of Harmony I style, providing more than 4,000 rental flats.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Tak Chak House | Harmony 1 | 1993 |
| Tak Chi House | ||
| Tak Fu House | ||
| Tak Hong House | ||
| Tak On House | 1994 | |
| Tak Yue House | ||
Hin Ming Court
Ho Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Ming Tak Estate. It has only 1 block built in 1996.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Ming Court | Harmony | 1996 |
Ho Ming Court
Ho Ming Court is a HOS estate, near King Lam Estate. It has only 1 block built in 1990.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Ming Court | Trident 3 | 1990 |
Hong Sing Garden
Ho Sing Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, near Tsui Lam Estate and King Ming Court. It is built at a hillHill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
adjacent to Po Lam Road North
Po Lam Road
Po Lam Road is a road in Hong Kong that links Sau Mau Ping in New Kowloon and the new town of Tseung Kwan O in the New Territories.-History:...
overlooking Tseung Kwan O Tunnel
Tseung Kwan O Tunnel
Tseung Kwan O Tunnel is a 900-metre tunnel beneath Ma Yau Tong in Hong Kong. Part of Route 7, it links Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong of East Kowloon and the new town of Tseung Kwan O , Sai Kung in New Territories...
. It is the only PSPS estate that is not built on the reclaimed land
Land 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...
. It was jointly developed by 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...
and Shui On Group. It has 5 blocks built in 1989.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1989 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
| Block 4 | ||
| Block 5 | ||
Jolly Place
Jolly Place is a Senior Citizen Residence Scheme court in Hang HauHang Hau
Hang Hau is a residential area in Hong Kong. It is located at the eastern edge of the Tseung Kwan O New Town. Most of the land was reclaimed from Ap Chai Wan .- History :...
, Tseung Kwan O, near Hang Hau Station. It is one of this kind of elderly housing in Hong Kong, developed by the 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...
. It offers middle-class elder
Old age
Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle...
citizen to enjoy lifelong residence by paying an amount of rent
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
in lump sum
Lump sum
A lump sum is a single payment of money, as opposed to a series of payments made over time .The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development distinguishes between "price analysis" and "cost analysis" by whether the decision maker compares lump sum amounts, or subjects contract prices...
or by instalment
Instalment
An instalment usually refers to either:* an episode in a television or radio series* a monetary payment as part of a hire purchase...
s.
Kin Ming Estate
Kin Ming Estate is the eighth public housing estate, and consists of 10 housing blocks completed in 2003.Kin Ming Estate was formerly the site of Tiu Keng Leng Cottage
Cottage
__toc__In modern usage, a cottage is usually a modest, often cozy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location. However there are cottage-style dwellings in cities, and in places such as Canada the term exists with no connotations of size at all...
Area, an area settled by Kuomintang Army in Hong Kong after Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
ended in 1949. After the area was demolished in 1997, a massive clearance
Clearance
A clearance can refer to:* in chess, A positional move, where a player moves a piece occupying a certain square away, replacing it with an allied piece that will strengthen the player's position....
, reclamation
Land 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...
and redevelopment
Redevelopment
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...
programme was carried out. The Tiu Keng Leng slope was flattened into two huge platforms to construct Kin Ming Estate and Choi Ming Court on the reclaimed land
Land 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...
afterwards.
Kin Ming Estate was originally an 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 called Kin Ming Court , but it was changed to rental housing finally and renamed to the current name.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Kin Ching House | New Harmony I | 2003 |
| Kin Fai House | ||
| Kin Hei House | ||
| Kin Wa House | ||
| Ming Chau House | ||
| Ming Sing House | ||
| Ming Wik House | ||
| Ming Yat House | ||
| Ming Yu House | ||
| Ming Yuet House | ||
King Lam Estate
King Lam Estate is a TPS estate, and the third public housing estate. The estate has a total of 7 blocks of residential towers built in 1990. Some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 4 in 2001.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| King Lui House | New Slab | 1990 |
| King Chung House | ||
| King Min House | Trident 3 | |
| King Tao House | ||
| King Yu House | ||
| King Nam House | Trident 4 | |
| King Yung House | ||
King Ming Court
King Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Tsui Lam Estate. It is only HOS estate built at a hillHill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
, but not on the reclaimed land. It has 3 blocks built in 1988.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Hei King House | Non-standard | 1988 |
| Fai King House | ||
| Yuk King House | ||
Kwong Ming Court
Kwong Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Sheung Tak Estate. It has 7 blocks built in 1998.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Kwong Cheong House | Harmony | 1998 |
| Kwong Lung House | ||
| Kwong Yin House | ||
| Kwong Sui House | ||
| Kwong Ying House | ||
| Kwong Ning House | ||
| Kwong Sun House | ||
Ming Tak Estate
Ming Tak Estate is the fifth public housing estate. Built in 1996, the estate comprises 2 blocks of Harmony I style.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ming Kok House | Harmony 1 | 1996 |
| Ming Toa House | ||
On Ning Garden
On Ning Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, located near Hang Hau Station. It was jointly developed by Hong Kong Housing AuthorityHong 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...
and Hening Investment. It consists of 6 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land
Land 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...
and completed in 1991. In 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O Line was being constructed.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
| Blcok 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
| Block 4 | ||
| Block 5 | ||
| Block 6 | ||
Po Lam Estate
Po Lam Estate is a TPS estate and the first public housing estate. The estate has a total of 7 blocks of residential towers with 5,272 units. In 2004, some of the flats (Po Kim House excluded) were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6A.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Po Ning House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Po Kan House | ||
| Po Yan House | Trident 2 | |
| Po Tai House | ||
| Po Tak House | ||
| Po Chi House | ||
| Po Kim House | Small Household Block | 2001 |
Po Ming Court
Po Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Sheung Tak Estate. It has 2 blocks built in 1998.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Po Chung House | Harmony | 1998 |
| Po Pak House | ||
Sheung Tak Estate
Sheung Tak Estate is the sixth public housing estate. Built in 1998 and 2003 respectively, the estate comprises 9 blocks of Harmony I and Small Household Block styles, and a shopping centre.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Sheung Nim House | Hsc | 1998 |
| Sheung Chun House | Harmony 1 | |
| Sheung Lai House | ||
| Sheung Yan House | ||
| Sheung Chi House | ||
| Sheung Ming House | ||
| Sheung Shun House | ||
| Sheung Yee House | ||
| Sheung Mei House | Small Household Block | 2003 |
The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle is a Sandwich Class Housing SchemeSandwich Class Housing Scheme
Sandwich Class Housing Scheme was a scheme by the Hong Kong Housing Society for building apartments that were sold to middle-income families, i.e. sandwich class, at concessionary prices during the 1990s. The purchases were subject to a five-year resale restriction. The first development, Tivoli...
estate, near Po Lam Station. It was developed by the 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...
in 1999. It has 4 blocks in total. Not all units were sold before the subsidized-sale scheme was stopped, but the government released the rest of the units in 2010. The Pinnacle has been plagued with complaints of shoddy construction from the beginning, as well as from new homeowners who bought remaining apartments in 2010, believing the earlier issues were fixed.
Tong Ming Court
Tong Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Sheung Tak Estate. It has 3 blocks built in 1999.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Tong Fai House | Harmony | 1999 |
| Tong Wong House | ||
| Tong Fu House | ||
Tsui Lam Estate
Land 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...
. In 2005, some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Lam House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Fai Lam House | ||
| Nga Lam House | ||
| Yan Lam House | ||
| Pik Lam House | Trident 2 | |
| Sau Lam House | ||
| Hong Lam House | ||
| On Lam House | ||
Verbena Heights
Verbena Heights is a public housing estate 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...
in Po Lam, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, located near Po Lam Station. It was developed by the 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...
in 1996 and 1997. It consists of 7 residential blocks with a total of 1894 saleable units and 971 rental units. It is an attempt to design environmentally-responsible housing. It received a Silver Medal at the 1998 Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Hong Kong Institute of Architects is a professional body for architects in Hong Kong with approximately 1500 full members ,300 associates members and graduate members...
Annual Awards.
Wo Ming Court
Wo Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Ming Tak Estate. It has 4 blocks built in 1999.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wo Yat House | Harmony | 1999 |
| Wo Fai House | ||
| Wo Cheong House | ||
| Wo Hui House | ||
Yan Ming Court
Yan Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Po Lam Estate, Ying Ming Court, Po Lam Station and Metro CityMetro City (Hong Kong)
Metro City is the largest private housing estate and shopping centre in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, developed by Henderson Land Development. Built on the reclaimed land in Po Lam, the estate is developed into 3 phases...
. It has 5 blocks built in 1990.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Yan Chung House | Non-standard | 1990 |
| Yan Chuk House | ||
| Yan Mui House | ||
| Yan Lan House | ||
| Yan Kuk House | ||
Ying Ming Court
Ying Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Po Lam Estate, Yan Ming Court, Po Lam Station and Metro CityMetro City (Hong Kong)
Metro City is the largest private housing estate and shopping centre in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, developed by Henderson Land Development. Built on the reclaimed land in Po Lam, the estate is developed into 3 phases...
. It has 5 blocks built in 1989.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ming Yuen House | Non-standard | 1989 |
| Ming Leung House | ||
| Ming Tat House | ||
| Ming Chi House | ||
| Ming On House | ||
Yu Ming Court
Yu Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Hau Tak Estate. It has only 2 blocks built in 1994.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Wing House | Harmony | 1994 |
| Yu Cheong House | ||
Yuk Ming Court
Yuk Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Ming Tak Estate. It has only 3 blocks built in 1996.| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wai Ming House | Harmony | 1996 |
| Kwan Ming House | ||
| Hei Ming House | ||