Un Chau Estate (), or Un Chau Street Estate () before redevelopment, is a public housing estate on the reclaimed land of Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located between and Cheung Sha Wan Road, next to MTR Cheung Sha Wan station.Cheung Sha Wan Station It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1998, 1999 and 2008, which were developed into 4 phases. Phase 5 was developed on the site of the former Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate.Memorandum for the Housing Authority Members’ Meeting with Concern Group
Background Un Chau Street Estate had 8 residential blocks completed in 1969,Official Record of Proceedings, Wednesday, 20 November 1996 but all the blocks were demolished in 1990s and 2000s, and replaced by new buildings. The redeveloped estate was renamed as "Un Chau Estate".Index of Project Arranged by Year of commencement Phase 1 and 3 consists of 6 residential buildings (a building for senior citizens included) and a shopping centre, which were completed between 1998 and 1999.Proposed Master Layout Plan, Scheme Design and Project Development Budget for the Redevelopment of Un Chau Street Estate Phases 2 and 4Un Chau Street Estate Phase 3Un Chau Shopping Centre Phase 2 and 4 consists of 5 residential buildings completed in 2008.Redevelopment of Un Chau Street Estate Phase 2 and 4 and Minor Works
Phase 5 is on the site of the former Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate. It comprises three site-oriented domestic blocks and an ancillary facilities block providing car parks, amenity facilities, elderly centre and the integrated family services centre. Foundation works commenced in 2007 and were completed in 2012.Redevelopment of Un Chau Estate Phase 5
Demographics According to the 2016 population by-census, Un Chau Estate has a population of 18,482. 97% of the population is of Chinese ancestry. Median monthly domestic household income is HK$ 14,930.
Houses Name Chinese name Type Completion Un Hong House 元康樓 Senior Citizens 1998 Un Wo House 元和樓 1999 Un Fung House 元豐樓 Harmony 1 Un Shing House 元盛樓 Un Tai House 元泰樓 Un Lok House 元樂樓 New Harmony 1 2008 Un Nga House 元雅樓 Un Chi House 元智樓 Un Hei House 元禧樓 Un Kin House 元健樓 Small Household Block Un Mun House 元滿樓 Non-Standard Domestic Block 2012 Un Wai House 元慧樓 Un Yat House 元逸樓 Un Him House 元謙樓 Auxiliary facilities building
Phase 2, 4 and 5 have been offered as alternate public housing for people displaced by the demolition of buildings in nearby So Uk Estate.
See also Public housing in Hong Kong List of public housing estates in Hong Kong
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