Clague Garden Estate (Chinese: 祈德尊新邨) is a Flat-for-Sale Scheme public housing estate in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong located on reclaimed land near Tsuen Wan Pier and MTR Tsuen Wan West station.[2] It now consists of three residential buildings, built in 1989 by Hong Kong Housing Society. It offers 552 flats for rent and 926 under the Flat-for-Sale Scheme. Many early residents were resettled from the Four Seasons Estate, a nearby public housing estate that was demolished in 1990.[1]

Clague Garden Estate
Clague Garden Estate
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General information
Location22-30 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°22′13″N 114°06′37″E / 22.3701977°N 114.110359°E / 22.3701977; 114.110359
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
No. of blocks3[1]
No. of units1,479[1]
Construction
Constructed1989; 35 years ago (1989)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Society

Background

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The estate was named for Sir Douglas Clague, the ex-chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society and the former head of Hutchison International.[3][4] It received a Certificate of Merit at the 1991 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.[5]

Politics

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Clague Garden Estate is located in Clague Garden constituency of the Tsuen Wan District Council.[6] It was formerly represented by Chan Kim-kam, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Clague Garden Estate". Hong Kong Housing Society. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tsuen Wan West Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Thailand's true Brit". The Standard. 3 September 2005. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ Wordie, Jason (2007). Streets: Exploring Kowloon. Hong Kong University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-962-209-813-8. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "List of Past HKIA Annual Awards" (PDF). The Hong Kong Institute of Architects. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tsuen Wan District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Tsuen Wan District Council - Tsuen Wan DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 23 July 2021.