Tin Yiu Estate Explained

Building Name:Tin Yiu Estate
Location:2 Tin Wu Road, Tin Shui Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.4498°N 114.0034°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:24,929[1]
Blocknumber:12[2] [3]
Units:4,655 (Tin Yiu (I) Estate)
3,823 (Tin Yiu (II) Estate)
Built: (Tin Yiu (I) Estate)
(Tin Yiu (II) Estate)
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Tin Yiu Estate is a public housing estate in Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Light Rail Tin Yiu stop, Tin Tsz stop and Tin Shui Wai stop as well as MTR Tin Shui Wai station.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] It is the first public housing estate in Tin Shui Wai New Town.[9] It is divided into Tin Yiu (I) Estate and Tin Yiu (II) Estate, and consists of 12 residential buildings completed in 1992 and 1993.[10]

Tin Yau Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Tin Shui Wai, near Tin Yiu Estate. It consists of three blocks built in 1992.[11]

Houses

Tin Yiu (I) Estate

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Yiu Yat House 耀逸樓 Trident 3 1992
Yiu Man House 耀民樓
Yiu Foo House 耀富樓
Yiu Hing House 耀興樓 Trident 4
Yiu Hong House 耀康樓
Yiu Shing House 耀盛樓 Harmony 2 1993

Tin Yiu (II) Estate

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Yiu Chak House 耀澤樓 Harmony 2 1993
Yiu Fung House 耀豐樓
Yiu Tai House 耀泰樓
Yiu Wah House 耀華樓
Yiu Cheong House 耀昌樓
Yiu Lung House 耀隆樓

Tin Yau Court

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Yau Hong House 祐康閣 Harmony 1 1992
Yau Ning House 祐寧閣
Yau Tai House 祐泰閣

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Tin Yiu Estate had a population of 24,929 while Tin Yau Court had a population of 5,090. Altogether the population amounts to 30,019.[1]

Politics

For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within three constituencies. Tin Yiu (I) Estate is located in the Tin Yiu constituency, which is represented by Ben Ho Wai-pan,[12] Tin Yiu (II) Estate and Tin Yau Court are located in the Yiu Yau constituency, which is represented by Ng Hin-wang,[13] while part of Tin Yau Court falls within the Tsz Yau constituency, which is represented by May Chan Mei-lin.[14] [15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 15 June 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. 15 June 2021.
  3. 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. 15 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Yuen Long District. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175222/https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/materials/household/flrp/CFL_particpating_buildings_YL.pdf. 20 July 2011. dead. 15 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Tin Shui Wai Station street map. MTR Corporation. 2 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Tin Yiu Stop & Locwood Stop. MTR Corporation. 30 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Tin Tsz Stop. MTR Corporation. 30 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Tin Shui Wai Stop. MTR Corporation. 30 July 2021.
  9. News: Estate reaches new high to attract families from all over HK. South China Morning Post. 26 March 1993. 15 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Tin Shui Wai Development. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609194753/http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/programmes/00_01_tin_shui_wai_part1_description_2.htm. 9 June 2011. dead. Civil Engineering and Development Department. 15 June 2021.
  11. 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. 15 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members. District Council. 15 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members. District Council. 15 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 15 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members. District Council. 15 June 2021.

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