Tai Wo Estate
| Tai Wo Estate | |
|---|---|
 Tai Wo Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 12 Tai Po Tai Wo Road, Tai Po New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°27′06″N 114°09′46″E / 22.45167°N 114.16278°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 19,979[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 9[2] |
| No. of units | 2,582[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1989 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Tai Wo Estate (Chinese: 太和邨) is a mixed TPS and public housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, near MTR Tai Wo station.[3] It is one of the public housing estates in Tai Po that is not built on the reclaimed land.[4] The estate consists of nine residential buildings completed in 1989. Some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 3 in 2000.[5]
Po Nga Court (寶雅苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Tai Po, near Tai Wo Estate. It consists of three residential buildings built in 1989.[6]
Houses[edit]
Tai Wo Estate[edit]
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oi Wo House | 愛和樓 | New Slab | 1989 |
| On Wo House | 安和樓 | ||
| Hang Wo House | 亨和樓 | ||
| Fook Wo House | 福和樓 | Trident 3 | |
| Hei Wo House | 喜和樓 | ||
| Kui Wo House | 居和樓 | ||
| Lai Wo House | 麗和樓 | ||
| Sun Wo House | 新和樓 | ||
| Tsui Wo House | 翠和樓 |
Po Nga Court[edit]
| Name[6] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yat Wo House | 逸和閣 | Trident 3 | 1989 |
| Hing Wo House | 興和閣 | ||
| Ka Wo House | 家和閣 |
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2016 by-census, Tai Wo Estate had a population of 19,979 while Po Nga Court had a population of 6,759. Altogether the population amounts to 26,738.[1]
Politics[edit]
For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Tai Wo constituency, which is represented by Olive Chan Wai-ka,[7] while the remainder of the estate and Po Nga Court falls within the Po Nga constituency, which is represented by Chow Yuen-wai.[8][9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Wo Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Making of a New Town: Urbanisation in Tai Po" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 3". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tai Po District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
