Luk Yeung Sun Chuen

History

In 1977, the Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC) began seeking developers with whom to form a joint venture responsible for developing the airspace above the Tsuen Wan Extension railway depot. In 1979, MTRC awarded the contract to build the depot, including the columns and podium slab for the topside development, to the Dragages Coignet Joint Venture.

The residential blocks received their respective occupation permits during 1983 and 1984.

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Luk Yeung Sun Chuen had a population of 10,742. The median age was 43.6 and the majority of residents (94 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household comprised 2.9 persons. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$36,440.

Politics

Luk Yeung Sun Chuen is located in Luk Yeung constituency of the Tsuen Wan District Council. It was formerly represented by Roy Pun Long-chung, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.

Facilities

Luk Yeung Galleria is a major shopping centre owned by the MTR Corporation. The estate is also home to Liu Po Shan Memorial College and Kwai-ming Wu Memorial School of the Precious Blood.

Education

Luk Yeung Sun Chuen is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 62, which includes schools in Tsuen Wan and areas nearby. The net includes multiple aided schools and one government school, Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School.

Tsuen Wan Depot

The Tsuen Wan Depot was built in 1982 to house and maintain MTR M-Train EMU trains serving on the Tsuen Wan line. This depot is capable of housing 40 trains, and cleaning of trains as well as minor and major inspections of trains are carried out in this depot.

From 1998 to 2001, all MTR M-Train EMU trains were refurbished at this depot under the supervision of United Goninan, the company responsible for the project.

References

References

1. [http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/properties/urban_lines_lukyuengsunchuen.html MTR Properties]
2. [http://www.cse.polyu.edu.hk/~cewthung/Article/NamheiCU.pdf Luk Yeung Sun Chuen]
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4. (12 July 1979). "French firm wins Tsun Wan contract". South China Morning Post.
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6. "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tsuen Wan District)". [[Electoral Affairs Commission]].
7. "Tsuen Wan District Council - Tsuen Wan DC Members". District Council.
8. "POA School Net 62". [[Education Bureau]].