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Cho Yiu Chuen
Public housing estate in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong
Public housing estate in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| building name | Cho Yiu Chuen |
| image | Cho Yiu Chuen.jpg |
| caption | Cho Yiu Chuen |
| location | 1-5 Lai Cho Road |
| 2-3 Lim Cho Street | |
| 2-6 Wing Cho Street | |
| Lai King | |
| Kwai Chung | |
| New Territories, Hong Kong | |
| coordinates | |
| status | Completed |
| category | Public rental housing |
| population date | 2016 |
| population | 7,159 |
| blocknumber | 8 |
| units | 2,532 |
| built | |
| construction authority | Hong Kong Housing Society |
2-3 Lim Cho Street 2-6 Wing Cho Street Lai King Kwai Chung New Territories, Hong Kong Cho Yiu Chuen () is a public housing estate developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in Lai King, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located near Highland Park, Lai King Estate, Yuet Lai Court, Lai King Sports Centre and Lai King Building of Princess Margaret Hospital.
The estate consists of eight residential blocks completed between 1976 and 1981. It also provides elderly persons flats at Chung Ling Sheh (). It was named for Sir Cho Yiu Kwan (), one of the founders of Hong Kong Housing Society.
Houses
| Name | Chinese name | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Kai Chun Lau | 啟真樓 | 1976 |
| Kai Kwong Lau | 啟光樓 | |
| Kai Lim Lau | 啟廉樓 | 1978 |
| Kai Him Lau | 啟謙樓 | 1978–1979 |
| Kai Hang Lau | 啟恒樓 | |
| Kai Min Lau | 啟勉樓 | |
| Chung Ling Sheh | 松齡舍 | |
| Kai King Lau | 啟敬樓 | 1981 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Cho Yiu Chuen had a population of 7,159. The median age was 47.6 and the majority of residents (96.5 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.8 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$25,580.
Politics
Cho Yiu Chuen is located in Cho Yiu constituency of the Kwai Tsing District Council. It was formerly represented by Choi Nga-man, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.
Distinctions
Cho Yiu Chuen received a Certificate of Merit at the 1981 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards. Kai King Lau is the tallest building in Cho Yiu Chuen with 38 storeys. It was also the tallest public housing building in the world at that time.
Education
Cho Yiu is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 65, which includes multiple aided schools (schools operated independently of the government but funded with government money); none of the schools in the net are government schools.
References
category:Residential buildings completed in 1976 category:Residential buildings completed in 1978 category:Residential buildings completed in 1981
References
- "Major Housing Estates". [[Census and Statistics Department]].
- "Cho Yiu Chuen". Hong Kong Housing Society.
- "Lai King Sports Centre". [[Leisure and Cultural Services Department]].
- "Princess Margaret Hospital". [[Hospital Authority]].
- "Chairman Visits Estates". [[Hong Kong Housing Society]].
- "Cho Yiu Chuen (Chinese Version)". Hong Kong Place.
- "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Kwai Tsing District)". [[Electoral Affairs Commission]].
- "Kwai Tsing District Council - Kwai Tsing DC Members". District Council.
- "POA School Net 65". [[Education Bureau]].
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