Choi Tak Estate Explained

Building Name:Choi Tak Estate
Location:8 Choi Hing Road, Ping Shan
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3302°N 114.2128°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:17,420[1]
Blocknumber:8[2]
Units:5,800
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Choi Tak Estate, formerly Choi Wan Road Site 2 and Choi Wan Road Site 3A, is a public housing estate in Ping Shan, Kowloon, Hong Kong next to Choi Ying Estate. Choi Tak Estate is a part of the housing development near Jordan Valley.[3] It is developed into two phases and all blocks were completed in 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Background

Formerly a quarry site, the Housing Authority had set up the "Choi Wan Road Historical Trail" under Choi King House, Choi Leung House, Choi Yin House and Choi Tak Shopping Centre to convey the historical carrier with pictures and historical display panels for the public to learn about the life and history of the quarry and its surroundings, and promote the history of the quarry to the world.[4]

Houses

Name Chinese name Phase Building type Completed
Choi Shing House 彩誠樓 1 Non-standard (Cruciform) 2010
Choi Shun House 彩信樓
Choi Yan House 彩仁樓 2 2011
Choi Yee House 彩義樓
Choi Chun House 彩俊樓
Choi King House 彩敬樓 Non-standard (T-shaped)
Choi Leung House 彩亮樓
Choi Yin House 彩賢樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Choi Tak Estate had a population of 17,420. The median age was 40.7 and the majority of residents (97.8 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 3 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$21,520.[1]

Politics

Choi Tak Estate is located in Choi Tak constituency of the Kwun Tong District Council.[5] It is currently represented by Tam Siu-cheuk, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[6]

Education

Choi Tak Estate is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 46. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government primary schools are in this net.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 17 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Housing Authority Property Location and Profile Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department. Hong Kong Housing Authority. 17 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Development near Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley. Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 17 July 2021.
  4. Web site: From Bare Rocks to Lively Communities – Choi Fook and Choi Tak Estates. 13 May 2011. Hong Kong Housing Authority. 17 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Kwun Tong District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 17 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Kwun Tong District Council - Kwun Tong DC Members. District Council. 17 July 2021.
  7. Web site: POA School Net 46. Education Bureau. 2022-09-12.