Kin Ming Estate (Chinese: 健明邨) is a public housing estate in Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, near MTR Tiu Keng Leng station.[3] It is the eighth public housing estate in Tseung Kwan O and consists of ten housing blocks completed in 2003.
| Kin Ming Estate | |
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 Kin Ming Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 7, 9, 15, 17, Ling Kwong Street 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 Kan Hok Lane Tseung Kwan O New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°18′23″N 114°15′01″E / 22.3064052°N 114.2502442°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 19,889[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 10[2] |
| No. of units | 7,018[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 2003 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Background
editKin 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.[4]
Kin Ming Estate was originally a HOS court called Kin Ming Court (健明苑), but it was changed to rental housing finally and renamed to the current name.[5]
Houses
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Ching House | 健晴樓 | New Harmony I Option 7 | 2003 |
| Kin Wa House | 健華樓 | ||
| Kin Hei House | 健曦樓 | ||
| Kin Fai House | 健暉樓 | New Harmony Annex Type 5 | |
| Ming Yuet House | 明月樓 | ||
| Ming Chau House | 明宙樓 | New Harmony 1 Option 5 | |
| Ming Sing House | 明星樓 | ||
| Ming Wik House | 明域樓 | ||
| Ming Yu House | 明宇樓 | ||
| Ming Yat House | 明日樓 | New Harmony 1 Option 7 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Kin Ming Estate had a population of 19,889. The median age was 42.8 and the majority of residents (96.7 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.9 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$21,250.[1]
Politics
editFor the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate falls within the Kin Ming constituency, which was represented by Leung Li until May 2021,[6] while the remainder falls within the Choi Kin constituency, which is represented by Chan Wai-lit.[7][8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Tiu Keng Leng Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Down Memory Lane – Tiu Keng Leng". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Re-naming of Estate and Blocks for Kin Ming Court, Tseung Kwan O Area 73A" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Sai Kung District Council – Sai Kung DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sai Kung District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Sai Kung District Council – Sai Kung DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 6 July 2021.