Tsui Lam Estate (Chinese: 翠林邨) is a mixed TPS and public housing estate located to the west of Po Lam in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the second public housing estate in Tseung Kwan O[3] and is the only public housing estate in Tseung Kwan O not built on reclaimed land. It has a total of eight residential blocks completed in 1988. Some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B in 2005.[4]
| Tsui Lam Estate | |
|---|---|
 Tsui Lam Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 11 Tsui Lam Road, Tseung Kwan O New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°19′21″N 114°14′54″E / 22.3224485°N 114.2482455°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 14,897[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 8[2] |
| No. of units | 2,839[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1988 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
King Ming Court (景明苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme housing court in Tseung Kwan O near Tsui Lam Estate. It has three residential blocks built in 1988 and is the only HOS court in Tseung Kwan O built at a hill, but not on reclaimed land.[5]
Houses
editTsui Lam Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Lam House | 彩林樓 | New Slab | 1988 |
| Fai Lam House | 輝林樓 | ||
| Nga Lam House | 雅林樓 | ||
| Yan Lam House | 欣林樓 | ||
| Pik Lam House | 碧林樓 | Trident 2 | |
| Sau Lam House | 秀林樓 | ||
| Hong Lam House | 康林樓 | ||
| On Lam House | 安林樓 |
King Ming Court
edit| Name[5] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hei King House | 曦景閣 | New Cruciform (Ver.1984) | 1988 |
| Fai King House | 暉景閣 | ||
| Yuk King House | 旭景閣 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Tsui Lam Estate had a population of 14,897. The median age was 50.9 and the majority of residents (97.9 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 3 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$26,900.[1]
Politics
editFor the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Tsui Lam Estate falls within the Tsui Lam constituency, which is currently represented by Daryl Choi Ming-hei,[6] while King Ming Court falls within the Hong King constituency, which was formerly represented by Frankie Lam Siu-chung until July 2021.[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 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 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Tseung Kwan O New Town". Archived from the original on 11 February 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 6 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 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Sai Kung District Council - Sai Kung DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sai Kung District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Sai Kung District Council - Sai Kung DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.