Queen's Hill Estate (Chinese: 皇后山邨) is a public housing estate in Kwan Tei, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. Formerly Queen's Hill Camp for British Forces Overseas Hong Kong, the site was originally planned for a private university, but later used for public housing due to declining numbers of secondary school graduates.[2] It consists of seven residential blocks completed in 2021.
| Queen's Hill Estate | |
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 Queen's Hill Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 66 Lung Ma Road, Kwan Tei Fanling New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°30′10″N 114°09′22″E / 22.502829°N 114.1562074°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| No. of blocks | 7[1] |
| No. of units | 8,865[1] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 2021 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Shan Lai Court (山麗苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Kwan Tei, near Queen's Hill Estate. It consists of six residential blocks completed in 2021.
The site occupies about 13.65 hectares (33.7 acres) and comprises seven Public Rental Housing (PRH) blocks and six Subsidised Sale Flats (SSF) blocks, with the provision of retail facilities, car parks, community and social welfare facilities, educational facilities, bus terminus and ancillary transport facilities. It will provide in stages a total of 8,865 PRH flats and 3,222 SSF flats for a population of around 34,500 people.[3]
Houses
editQueen's Hill Estate
edit| Name[1] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wong Wui House | 皇滙樓 | Non-standard | 2021 |
| Wong Yi House | 皇頤樓 | ||
| Wong Yet House | 皇溢樓 | ||
| Wong Shun House | 皇順樓 | ||
| Wong Sheng House | 皇盛樓 | ||
| Wong Lok House | 皇樂樓 | ||
| Wong Ching House | 皇澄樓 |
Shan Lai Court
edit| Name[4] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Shan House | 松山閣 | Non-standard | 2021 |
| Yung Shan House | 榕山閣 | ||
| Hang Shan House | 杏山閣 | ||
| Lei Shan House | 梨山閣 | ||
| Ying Shan House | 楹山閣 | ||
| Kiu Shan House | 橋山閣 |
Politics
editQueen's Hill Estate and Shan Lai Court are located in Queen's Hill constituency of the North District Council.[5] It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ 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 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Public housing set for Queen's Hill". Hong Kong Government. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Housing Authority Committees' Members visit Queen's Hill public housing construction site". Hong Kong Government. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "粉嶺皇后山居者有其屋計劃發展項目命名" (PDF). District Council. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 18 October 2021.