Choi Tak Estate
| Choi Tak Estate | |
|---|---|
 Choi Tak Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 8 Choi Hing Road, Ping Shan Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°19′49″N 114°12′46″E / 22.330209°N 114.212835°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 17,420[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 8[2] |
| No. of units | 5,800[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 2010 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Choi Tak Estate (Chinese: 彩德邨), formerly Choi Wan Road Site 2 (Chinese: 彩雲路2區) and Choi Wan Road Site 3A (Chinese: 彩雲道3A區), is a public housing estate in Ping Shan, Kowloon, Hong Kong next to Choi Ying Estate. Choi Tak Estate is a part of the housing development near Jordan Valley.[3] It is developed into two phases and all blocks were completed in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Background
Formerly a quarry site, the Housing Authority had set up the "Choi Wan Road Historical Trail" under Choi King House, Choi Leung House, Choi Yin House and Choi Tak Shopping Centre to convey the historical carrier with pictures and historical display panels for the public to learn about the life and history of the quarry and its surroundings, and promote the history of the quarry to the world.[4]
Houses
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Phase | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Shing House | 彩誠樓 | 1 | Non-standard (Cruciform) | 2010 |
| Choi Shun House | 彩信樓 | |||
| Choi Yan House | 彩仁樓 | 2 | 2011 | |
| Choi Yee House | 彩義樓 | |||
| Choi Chun House | 彩俊樓 | |||
| Choi King House | 彩敬樓 | Non-standard (T-shaped) | ||
| Choi Leung House | 彩亮樓 | |||
| Choi Yin House | 彩賢樓 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Choi Tak Estate had a population of 17,420. The median age was 40.7 and the majority of residents (97.8 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$21,520.[1]
Politics
Choi Tak Estate is located in Choi Tak constituency of the Kwun Tong District Council.[5] It is currently represented by Tam Siu-cheuk, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 17 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 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Development near Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "From Bare Rocks to Lively Communities – Choi Fook and Choi Tak Estates". Hong Kong Housing Authority. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Kwun Tong District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Kwun Tong District Council - Kwun Tong DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
