Private housing estates in Hong Kong

Private housing estate is a term used in Hong Kong for private mass housing—a housing estate built by a private developer, as opposed to a public housing estate built by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society. It is usually characterised by a cluster of high-rise buildings, with its own market or shopping mall. Mei Foo Sun Chuen, built by Mobil, is the earliest (1965) and largest by number of blocks (99).

Early real estate development in Hong Kong followed the urban street pattern: single blocks packed along streets, most managed independently, with quality varying from block to block. Private housing estates, on the other hand, provide integrated management throughout the whole estate, attracting more affluent residents.

Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Taikoo Shing, Whampoa Garden, and City One Shatin are early notable examples. More projects followed, and the idea became widely accepted as the middle class of Hong Kong emerged.

Wall effect There has been controversy over the "wall effect" (, literally "folding screen building") caused by uniform high-rise developments that adversely impact air circulation, leading to an aggravation of the urban heat effect while also impacting public hygiene and contributing to air pollution.

In 2006, the environmental group Green Sense has expressed concern that their survey on 155 housing estates found 104 have a "wall-like' design". It cited estates in Tai Kok Tsui and Tseung Kwan O as the "best examples".

Then-head of the planning department, Ava Ng, argued that the air ventilation factor had been taken into consideration with regard to the auction of all prime sites on the land application list, and mentioned that the erection of tall buildings at these sites would not create any "wall effect".Carol Chung, 'Wall effect' argument rejected , The Standard, 17 April 2007

In May 2007, citing concern over developments in West Kowloon, and near Tai Wai and Yuen Long railway stations, Wong Kwok-hing, of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, put forward a motion calling for measures to reduce screen-like buildings that maximise good views at the expense of air flow in densely populated areas. The motion was vetoed by functional constituency representatives.Michael Ng Screen-effect motion vetoed , The Standard, 10 May 2007Olga Wong, "Call for law against 'wall effect' fails", South China Morning Post, 10 May 2007

Lists of estates The following is a partial list of private housing estates in Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Island

Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Baguio Villa Pok Fu Lam 1975–1979 21 1,535 New World Development Bel-Air Cyberport 2004 and 2008 32, with 47 individual houses 2,800 Pacific Century Premium Developments The Belcher's Shek Tong Tsui 2001 6 2,136 Shun Tak Holdings LtdSun Hung Kai PropertiesNew World Development Beverly Hill Happy Valley 1988 10 698 Henderson Land DevelopmentHang Lung Properties City Garden North Point 1980s 14 2,393 Cheung Kong 39 Conduit Road Mid-Levels 2009 1 66 Henderson Land Development Grand Promenade 嘉亨灣 Sai Wan Ho 2006 5 2,020 Henderson Land DevelopmentThe Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd. Heng Fa Chuen Chai Wan 1982 48 6,504 MTR CorporationKerry Properties Highcliff Happy Valley 2003 1 113 Central Development Limited Hong Kong Parkview Tai Tam 1989 18 984 Chyau Fwu Island Resort Chai Wan 2001 4 3,098 Sino Land Kornhill Quarry Bay 1986 44 8,831 Hang Lung PropertiesNew World DevelopmentMTR Properties The Leighton Hill Happy Valley 2002 8 544 Sun Hung Kai Properties Les Saisons 逸濤灣 Sai Wan Ho 2001 4 864 Swire PropertiesChina Motor BusSun Hung Kai Properties Nam Fung Sun Chuen Quarry Bay 1978 12 2,826 Nam Fung Group Opus Hong Kong Stubbs Road 2012 1 12 Swire Properties Redhill Peninsula Tai Tam 1990 and 1992 4 490 Sino LandChinachem South Horizons Ap Lei Chau 1990s 34 9,812 Hutchison Whampoa Property Taikoo Shing Quarry Bay 1980s 61 12,698 Swire

Kowloon

Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Amoy Gardens Ngau Tau Kok 1987 19 4,896 Hang Lung Properties The Arch Union Square 2006 4 1,054 Sun Hung Kai Properties The Cullinan 天璽 Union Square 2008 2 825 Sun Hung Kai Properties Grand Waterfront 翔龍灣 Ma Tau Kok 2006 5 1782 Henderson Land DevelopmentHong Kong and China Towngas The Harbourfront Landmark Hung Hom 2001 3 324 Cheung Kong Holdings The Harbourside 君臨天下 Union Square 2004 3 1,122 Hang Lung PropertiesMTR Corporation Island Harbourview Tai Kok Tsui 2000 9 2,314 MTR CorporationSino LandBank of China (Hong Kong)Kerry PropertiesChina Overseas Land and Investment Laguna City Lam Tin 1991 38 8,072 Cheung KongHutchison Whampoa Property The Long Beach Tai Kok Tsui 2006 8 1,829 Hang Lung Properties Manhattan Hill Lai Chi Kok 2007 5 1,115 Sun Hung Kai Properties The Masterpiece Tsim Sha Tsui 2007 1 345 New World DevelopmentUrban Renewal Authority Mei Foo Sun Chuen Lai Chi Kok 1965 99 13,500 Mobil Parc Oasis Yau Yat Chuen 1995 32 1,822 Wheelock & Co.Sino Group Royal Peninsula Hung Hom 2001 5 1,669 Sun Hung Kai PropertiesHenderson Land Sceneway Garden Lam Tin 1992 17 4,112 Cheung KongHutchison Whampoa Property Telford Gardens Ngau Tau Kok 1980 41 4,992 Mass Transit Railway Corporation Hang Lung PropertiesHopewell Holdings Victoria Towers Tsim Sha Tsui 2003 3 988 Cheung KongHutchison Whampoa Property Whampoa Garden Hung Hom 1980s 88 10,431 Whampoa DockyardsHutchison Whampoa Property

Kwai Tsing District Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Greenfield Garden Tsing Yi 1990 11 3,216 Sun Hung Kai Properties Mayfair Gardens Tsing Yi 1984 8 1,912 Sun Hung Kai Properties Rambler Crest Tsing Yi 2003 5 1,587 Cheung Kong Tierra Verde Tsing Yi 1999 12 3,459 MTR Corporation Tsing Yi Garden 青怡花園 Tsing Yi 1986 7 1,520 Cheung Kong Villa Esplanada Tsing Yi 2000 10 2,824 Sun Hung Kai PropertiesCheung KongChina Resources Wonderland Villas Kwai Chung 1984 and 1987 22 1,502 Sun Hung Kai PropertiesHenderson Land Development

Sai Kung District Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates The Grandiose Tseung Kwan O 2006 3 1,472 New World Development LOHAS Park Lohas Park 2008–ongoing 78 23,132 MTR Corporationand others The Beaumount Lohas Park 2013–2016 9 2,649 Cheung Kong Manor Hill Lohas Park 2022 2 1,556 Kowloon Developmentand others [ Ocean Shores 維景灣畔 Tiu Keng Leng 2001–2003 17 5,728 Swire PropertiesSun Hung Kai Properties Metro Town 都會駅 Tiu Keng Leng 2006–2007 9 3,771 Nan Fung/MTR/Cheung Kong Oscar by the Sea Pak Shing Kok 2002 7 1,959 Sun Hung Kai Properties East Point City Hang Hau 1997 7 2,184 Sun Hung Kai Properties La Cite Noble Hang Hau 1999 6 2,184 Henderson Land Development Residence Oasis Hang Hau 2004 6 2,133 Sino Land/MTR/Kerry Properties Nan Fung Plaza Hang Hau 1999 5 1,614 Bright Region and others Maritime Bay Hang Hau 1998 2 736 Sino Land Tseung Kwan O Plaza Tseung Kwan O 2004 8 2,880 Nan Fung Group The Papillons Tseung Kwan O 2018 11 857 Chinacheng Group Savannah Tseung Kwan O 2017 13 804 Wheelock Monterey Tseung Kwan O 2018 34 926 Wheelock Alto Residences Tseung Kwan O 2018 30 605 Lai Sung Group/Empire Group Capri Tseung Kwan O 2017 23 428 Wheelock The Wings Tseung Kwan O 2011-2017 41 3,726 Sun Hung Kai Corinthia by the Sea Tseung Kwan O 2016 7 536 Sino Land/K.Wah Park Central Tseung Kwan O 2002-2005 12 4,542 MTR and others The Parkside Tseung Kwan O 2015 5 591 Wheelock Twin Peaks Tseung Kwan O 2016 2 372 K.Wah Metro City Po Lam 1996-2000 21 6,768 Henderson Land Development Well On Garden Po Lam 1994 4 1,280 Nan Fung Group Finery Park Po Lam 1994 2 688 Henderson Land Development Serenity Place Po Lam 1999 5 1,526 Hong Kong Housing Society Radiant Towers Po Lam 1998 2 704 Hong Kong Housing Society

Sha Tin District

Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Belair Gardens Sha Tin 1982 and 1987 14 1,940 Chinachem Group Castello Sha Tin 1999 8 1,744 Sun Hung Kai Properties City One Sha Tin 1981–1988 52 10,642 New World DevelopmentHenderson Land DevelopmentSun Hung Kai PropertiesCheung Kong Holdings Double Cove Ma On Shan 2013–2015 21 3,500 Festival City Tai Wai 2010–2012 12 4,304 Cheung Kong HoldingsMTR Corporation Garden Vista Shek Mun 1990 6 840 Glamour Garden Tai Wai Golden Lion Gardens Tai Wai Grandeur Garden Tai Wai The Great Hill Tai Wai Greenview Garden Tai Wai Julimount Garden Tai Wai Lake Silver Ma On Shan 2009 7 2,169 Lakeview Gardens Tai Wai Man Lai Court Tai Wai 1990–1993 4 Cheung Kong Holdings Parc Royale Tai Wai Peak One Tai Wai Pristine Villa Tai Wai 1995 14 498 Sun Hung Kai Properties Royal Ascot Fo Tan 1995–1997 10 Sun Hung Kai PropertiesKowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Sha Tin Heights Tai Wai Sunshine City Ma On Shan 1990s 20 4,761 Henderson Land Development Villa Athena Ma On Shan 1994 10 1,064 Worldwide Gardens Tai Wai

Tsuen Wan District Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Allway Gardens Tsuen Wan 1978 and 1981 16 3,423 Hopewell Holdings Bayview Garden Tsuen Wan 1993 5 1,200 Hang Lung Properties Belvedere Garden Tsuen Wan West 19871991 19 6,016 Cheung Kong Holdings City Point Tsuen Wan 2014 7 1,717 Cheung Kong HoldingsNan FungMTR Corporation Discovery Park Tsuen Wan 1998 12 3,360 Hong Kong Resort Company The Dynasty Tsuen Wan 2009 2 256 Sino LandUrban Renewal Authority Luk Yeung Sun Chuen Tsuen Wan 1984 17 4,056 Mass Transit Railway Corporationand others Riviera Gardens Tsuen Wan 1990 20 5,692 CaltexNew World Development Serenade Cove Tsuen Wan West 2001 3 792 The Wharf (Holdings) Tsuen King Garden Tsuen Wan 1988 12 3,024 Tsuen Wan Centre Tsuen Wan 1989 20 5,692 Vision City Tsuen Wan West 2007 5 1,446 Urban Renewal Authority Waterside Plaza Tsuen Wan 1991 4 822

Sham Tseng Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Bellagio Sham Tseng Wheelock & Co.New Asia RealtyWharf Holdings Lido Garden Sham Tseng Ocean Pointe Sham Tseng 2001 1 560 Kerry Properties Rhine Garden Sham Tseng Rhine Terrace Sham Tseng 1992 1 212 Cheung Kong Holdings Sea Crest Villa Sham TsengTsing Lung Tau 19921997 15 2,409 Sun Hung Kai Properties

Tuen Mun District Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Miami Beach Towers Tuen Mun 1991 6 1,272 Sino Group Pierhead Garden Tuen Mun 1988 6 1,432 Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation Sun Tuen Mun Centre Tuen Mun 1990 10 3,500 Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation Tai Hing Gardens Tuen Mun 1994 15 3,647 Hang Lung Properties Tuen Mun Town Plaza Tuen Mun 1992 8 1,968 Sino Group

So Kwun Wat Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Aegean Coast So Kwun Wat 2002 7 1,624 Sun Hung Kai PropertiesThe Luk Hoi Tong CompanyHenderson Land Development Avignon So Kwun Wat 2011 40 459 Sun Hung Kai Properties The Bloomsway So Kwun Wat 2017 63 1,101 Kerry Properties Emerald Bay So Kwun Wat 2021 8 1,982 China Evergrande Hong Kong Gold Coast So Kwun Wat 1990–1993 20 2,052 Sino Group NAPA So Kwun Wat 2017 67 460 Wheelock & Co. OMA OMA So Kwun Wat 2021 4 466 Wing Tai Properties Le Pont So Kwun Wat 2020 40 1,154 Vanke Property Seacoast Royale So Kwun Wat 2022 2 611 Henderson Land Development Spring Seaview Terrace So Kwun Wat 1990 3 82

Yuen Long District Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates Central Park Towers Tin Shui Wai 2010 8 2,960 Cheung Kong Holdings Kingswood Villas Tin Shui Wai 1991–1999 58 15,808 Cheung Kong Holdings Sun Yuen Long Centre Yuen Long 1993 5 Sun Hung Kai PropertiesKowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Vianni Cove Tin Shui Wai 2004 3 1,091 Cheung Kong HoldingsSun Hung Kai Properties YOHO Town Yuen Long 20042010 16 4,091 Sun Hung Kai Properties

See also

Housing in Hong Kong List of most expensive houses in Hong Kong

References