Bo Shek Mansion (Chinese: 寶石大廈) is a Flat-for-Sale Scheme public housing estate in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong located at the reclaimed land in Sha Tsui Road. It now consists of 3 residential buildings, built in 1996 by Hong Kong Housing Society. It, in total, offers 268 units for rental use and 400 units for the Flat-for-Sale Scheme. Its name in Chinese, literally "Precious Stones Estate" in English, was derived from the nearby Shek Pik San Tsuen (Chinese: 石碧新村; the character 石 means "stone"). The original estate was demolished in 1992, and 3 buildings, which stand today, were rebuilt at the site in 1996.[1]
| Bo Shek Mansion | |
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 Bo Shek Mansion | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 328 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°22′07″N 114°07′03″E / 22.3684897°N 114.1174728°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| No. of blocks | 3[1] |
| No. of units | 667[1] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1964 (before reconstruction) 1996 (after reconstruction) |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Society |
Background
editPrior to the redevelopment in 1996, the English name for the estate was "Bo Shek Dai Ha", completely transliterated from the Chinese pronunciation. However, it was renamed Bo Shek Mansion afterwards.[2][3]
Houses
edit| Name[1] | Chinese name | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 第1座 | 1996 |
| Block 2 | 第2座 | |
| Block 3 | 第3座 |
Politics
editBo Shek Mansion is located in Yeung Uk Road constituency of the Tsuen Wan District Council.[4] It is currently represented by Steven Lam Sek-tim, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bo Shek Mansion". Hong Kong Housing Society. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "寶石大廈 (Chinese Version)". Hong Kong Place. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Optimization of Land Use" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tsuen Wan District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Tsuen Wan District Council - Tsuen Wan DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 21 July 2021.