Kwai Chung Estate

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Kwai Chung Estate (traditional Chinese: 葵涌邨) is a public housing estate in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. It is now under the management of the Hong Kong Housing Authority. The phase 1 and phase 3-5 of its redevelopment were completed progressively in 1998, 2000 and 2005.

Contents 1 Redevelopment (1993-2005) 2 Facilities 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Redevelopment (1993-2005)

Starting from 1993, the Housing Department has embarked on the redevelopment of Kwai Chung Estate. After 12 years of work, the entire redevelopment project was realised in 2005. Being the largest public housing estate in Hong Kong, Kwai Chung Estate provides 11,759 rental flats for about 33,300 people. The redevelopment works also include realignment of Sheung Kok Street, road improvement works and the allocation of 800 flats in Kwai Fuk Court for disciplined services quarters.^[1]

[edit] Facilities

Kwai Chung Estate features commercial centre, carpark, public transport interchange, post office, social welfare and recreational facilities.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Guidebook: Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Estate

[edit] See also

• Kwai Chung
• Public housing estate

[edit] External links

• Hong Kong Housing Authority (Chinese)

Coordinates: 22°22′3.44″N, 114°7′42.90″E