Kwong Fuk Estate (Chinese: 廣福邨) is a public housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the second public housing estate in Tai Po, built at the reclaimed land at the east of Tai Po Old Market near Yuen Chau Tsai.[3] The estate consists of eight residential buildings completed in 1983.
| Kwong Fuk Estate | |
|---|---|
 Kwong Fuk Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 28 Plover Cove Road, Tai Po New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°26′55″N 114°10′29″E / 22.44873°N 114.17462°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 16,939[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 8[2] |
| No. of units | 6,189[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1983 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Wang Fuk Court (宏福苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Tai Po, near Kwong Fuk Estate. It consists of eight residential buildings offering 1,987 units built in 1983.[4]
Houses
editKwong Fuk Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwong Yan House | 廣仁樓 | Old Slab | 1983 |
| Kwong Wai House | 廣惠樓 | 1984 | |
| Kwong Lai House | 廣禮樓 | Twin Tower | 1983 |
| Kwong Yee House | 廣義樓 | ||
| Kwong Yau House | 廣祐樓 | ||
| Kwong Ping House | 廣平樓 | ||
| Kwong Chi House | 廣智樓 | Trident 2 | 1985 |
| Kwong Shung House | 廣崇樓 |
Wang Fuk Court
edit| Name[4] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Yan House | 宏仁閣 | Flexi 2 | 1983 |
| Wang Tao House | 宏道閣 | ||
| Wang Sun House | 宏新閣 | ||
| Wang Kin House | 宏建閣 | ||
| Wang Tai House | 宏泰閣 | ||
| Wang Cheong House | 宏昌閣 | ||
| Wang Shing House | 宏盛閣 | ||
| Wang Chi House | 宏志閣 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Kwong Fuk Estate had a population of 16,939 while Wang Fuk Court had a population of 4,789. Altogether the population amounts to 21,728.[1]
Politics
editFor the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Kwong Fuk & Plover Cove constituency, which was represented by Dalu Lin Kok-cheung until May 2021,[5] while the remainder of the estate and Wang Fuk Court falls within the Wang Fuk constituency, which is represented by Herman Yiu Kwan-ho.[6][7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 8 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 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Making of a New Town: Urbanisation in Tai Po" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 July 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 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tai Po District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 8 July 2021.