Clague Garden Estate Explained

Building Name:Clague Garden Estate
Location:22-30 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3702°N 114.1104°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Blocknumber:3[1]
Units:1,479
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Society

Clague Garden Estate is a Flat-for-Sale Scheme public housing estate in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong located on reclaimed land near Tsuen Wan Pier and MTR Tsuen Wan West station.[2] It now consists of three residential buildings, built in 1989 by Hong Kong Housing Society. It offers 552 flats for rent and 926 under the Flat-for-Sale Scheme. Many early residents were resettled from the Four Seasons Estate, a nearby public housing estate that was demolished in 1990.[1]

Background

The estate was named for Sir Douglas Clague, the ex-chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society and the former head of Hutchison International.[3] [4] It received a Certificate of Merit at the 1991 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.[5]

Politics

Clague Garden Estate is located in Clague Garden constituency of the Tsuen Wan District Council.[6] It was formerly represented by Chan Kim-kam, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clague Garden Estate. Hong Kong Housing Society. 23 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Tsuen Wan West Station street map. MTR Corporation. 23 July 2021.
  3. News: Thailand's true Brit. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061616/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_print.asp?art_id=735&sid=4378537. 3 September 2005. 21 September 2013. dead. The Standard. 23 July 2021.
  4. Book: Wordie, Jason. Streets: Exploring Kowloon. 2007. Hong Kong University Press. 978-962-209-813-8. 181. 23 July 2021.
  5. Web site: List of Past HKIA Annual Awards. The Hong Kong Institute of Architects. 23 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tsuen Wan District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 23 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Tsuen Wan District Council - Tsuen Wan DC Members. District Council. 23 July 2021.