Kin Sang Estate (Chinese: 建生邨) is a public housing estate in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the eleventh public housing estate in Tuen Mun, located near Light Rail Kin Sang stop, Ching Chung Koon and Castle Peak Hospital.[3] It consists of four residential buildings completed in 1989.[4] In 1998, some of the flats were sold under Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 1.[5][6]
| Kin Sang Estate | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Kin Sang Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 3 Leung Wan Street, Tuen Mun New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°24′22″N 113°58′13″E / 22.405987°N 113.970383°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 10,804[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 4[2] |
| No. of units | 2,652[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1989 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Siu Hin Court (Chinese: 兆軒苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Tuen Mun, near Kin Sang Estate. It has two blocks built in 1991. The two blocks were originally planned for rental housing of Kin Sang Estate, but their flats were finally converted to HOS to be sold to public.[7]
Houses
editKin Sang Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Sang House | 康生樓 | Trident 4 | 1989 |
| Lok Sang House | 樂生樓 | ||
| Tai Sang House | 泰生樓 | ||
| Yue Sang House | 裕生樓 |
Siu Hin Court
edit| Name[7] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shun Sang House | 順生閣 | Trident 4 | 1991 |
| Yat Sang House | 逸生閣 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Kin Sang Estate had a population of 7,876 while Siu Hin Court had a population of 2,928. Altogether the population amounts to 10,804.[1]
Politics
editKin Sang Estate and Siu Hin Court are located in Kin Sang constituency of the Tuen Mun District Council.[8] It was formerly represented by Law Pei-lee, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[9]
Education
editKin Sang Estate is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 70. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and the following government schools: Tuen Mun Government Primary School (屯門官立小學).[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 12 August 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 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Tin King Stop & Kin Sang Stop" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Tuen Mun District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "First Phase of Tenants Purchase Scheme Approved (Monday, 22 December 1997)". Archived from the original on 25 September 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Estates for Sale in Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 1". Archived from the original on 13 April 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ a b "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 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tuen Mun District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Tuen Mun District Council - Tuen Mun DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "POA School Net 70" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2022.