Shek Lei
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Shek Lei Estate Shek Lei or Shek Lei Pui , is a Hong Kong public housing estate
in northeast Kwai Chung
, New Territories
. Situated near Shek Yam Estate, On Yam Estate and Shek Yam East Estate.
The estate separates into three parts, Shek Lei (I) Estate , Shek Lei (II) Estate and Shek Lei Interim Housing . It has totally 22 blocks and 2 shopping centres with population
of about 35,000. It is currently the second largest public housing estates in Kwai Chung, after Kwai Chung Estate.
. The remaining blocks, Shek On House and Shek Tai House, are located at Shek Pai Street. They were built during the redevelopment project of the estate in 1990s
.
. The estate was redeveloped between 1990s
and 2000s. However, two old blocks are still retained for Interim Housing.
since 1997, to provide totally 1,946 units for rehousing those homeless families who are not immediately eligible for public housing.
court in the upper hill of Shek Lei Extension, Lei Pui Street. It has 2 blocks built in 1999.
, Leung Kwok Wah of Democratic Party
won the electorate by receiving 2680 ballots over Lai Siu Tong of Liberal Party
with 2445 ballots .
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 northeast Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000...
, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
. Situated near Shek Yam Estate, On Yam Estate and Shek Yam East Estate.
The estate separates into three parts, Shek Lei (I) Estate , Shek Lei (II) Estate and Shek Lei Interim Housing . It has totally 22 blocks and 2 shopping centres with population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of about 35,000. It is currently the second largest public housing estates in Kwai Chung, after Kwai Chung Estate.
Shek Lei (I) Estate
Shek Lei (I) Estate (also referred as Shek Lei New Estate and New Shek Lei District) has nine blocks. Seven of them are located on Lei Pui Street, completed in 1980s1980s
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. The remaining blocks, Shek On House and Shek Tai House, are located at Shek Pai Street. They were built during the redevelopment project of the estate in 1990s
1990s
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.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Shek Hing House | New Slab | 1985 |
| Shek Sau House | ||
| Shek Chun House | Double H | |
| Shek Yat House | 1986 | |
| Shek Hing House | Linear 3 | 1989 |
| Shek On House | Harmony 1 | 1994 |
| Shek Tai House | 1997 | |
Shek Lei (II) Estate
Shek Lei (II) Estate is located between Shek Li Street and Tai Loong Street. It can also be referred as Shek Lei District or Shek Lei Resettlement Estate, as a resettlement estate completed in 1960s1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
. The estate was redeveloped between 1990s
1990s
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and 2000s. However, two old blocks are still retained for Interim Housing.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Shek Wah House | Harmony 1 | 1995 |
| Shek Kai House | ||
| Shek Fu House | 2000 | |
| Shek Cheung House | ||
| Shek Kwong House | 2002 | |
| Shek Wing House | ||
| Shek Yan House | Harmony 3A | |
| Shek Hei House | Small Household Block | 2000 |
| Shek Fuk House | 2003 | |
| Shek Wai House | New Harmony 1 | 2008 |
| Shek Yi House | ||
Shek Lei Interim Housing
Two old blocks, Blocks 10 and 11, are retained for Interim HousingInterim Housing
Interim housing is temporary housing in Hong Kong for those not eligible for a flat in a public housing estate, but affected by disaster, fire, and redevelopment. It replaced Temporary Housing Area with buildings that are more resilient and space saving...
since 1997, to provide totally 1,946 units for rehousing those homeless families who are not immediately eligible for public housing.
Yi Fung Court
Yi Yung Court is a Home Ownership SchemeHome 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 in the upper hill of Shek Lei Extension, Lei Pui Street. It has 2 blocks built in 1999.
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Yuet Fung House | New Cross Block | 1999 |
| Ho Fung House | ||
Elections
In the 2007 Hong Kong District Council electionHong Kong District Council election
District Council elections are held in Hong Kong at 4-year intervals when the 18 district councils, totalling 412 elected members require renewal. The last election was on 18 November 2007 and the next will be on 6 November 2011...
, Leung Kwok Wah of Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
won the electorate by receiving 2680 ballots over Lai Siu Tong of Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Liberal Party is a business-friendly liberal conservative political party in Hong Kong.-Party beliefs:The party is known for its conservative and business-friendly policies. Despite being a political party friendly with Beijing, it fits in the centre-right political spectrum...
with 2445 ballots .