Kwong Yuen Estate
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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...
and Tenants Purchase Scheme
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...
estate in Siu Lek Yuen
Siu Lek Yuen
Siu Lek Yuen is an area in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. To the east of Yuen Chau Kok, the area is surrounded on its three sides by the Ma On Shan Country Park.-Estates:*Castello - a private estate in Siu Lek Yuen...
, Sha Tin
Sha Tin
Sha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
, 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...
. Unlike other public estates in Sha Tin, Kwong Yuen Estate is built on sloping platform, instead of 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 2001, some of the flats were sold to the tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 4.
Kwong Lam Court and Hong Lam Court are the Home Ownership Scheme
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...
courts within Kwong Yuen Estate. They have 3 blocks respectively completed in 1990.
Kwong Yuen Estate
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Pine House | Trident 4 | 1989 |
| Oak House | ||
| Banyan House | ||
| Cypress House | ||
| Kapok House | Trident 3 | |
| Alder House | ||
Kwong Lam Court
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Hing Lam House | Trident 4 | 1990 |
| Mau Lam House | ||
| Fook Lam House | ||
Hong Lam Court
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Shan Lam House | NCB | 1990 |
| Yuen Lam House | ||
| King Lam House | ||
The commercial complex
The design of the commercial complex of the public housing estate was designed to merge into the village environment in the vicinity. Unlike the commercial centers of other public housing estates, the complex consists of five two-level blocks which are standing on two platforms. The complex slopes from the east to the west a difference of 15m. A 26m clock tower reinforces the image of the commercial complex. In 1992, the design of the commercial complex won a Certificate of Merit in the annual design competition which was organized by The Hong Kong Institute of ArchitectsHong 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...
.