Un Chau Street Estate had 8 residential blocks completed in 1969,[3] but all the blocks were demolished in 1990s and 2000s, and replaced by new buildings. The redeveloped estate was renamed as "Un Chau Estate".[4] Phase 1 and 3 consists of 6 residential buildings (a building for senior citizens included) and a shopping centre, which were completed between 1998 and 1999.[5][6][7] Phase 2 and 4 consists of 5 residential buildings completed in 2008.[8][9]
Phase 5 is on the site of the former Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate. It comprises three site-oriented domestic blocks and an ancillary facilities block providing car parks, amenity facilities, elderly centre and the integrated family services centre. Foundation works commenced in 2007 and were completed in 2012.[10]
Demographics
According to the 2016 population by-census, Un Chau Estate has a population of 18,482. 97% of the population is of Chinese ancestry. Median monthly domestic household income is HK$ 14,930.[11]
Map of former Un Chau Street Estate
Blocks of former Un Chau Street Estate in 1980s
Blocks of former Un Chau Street Estate in 1990s
Phase 1 Un Hong House, Un Chau Estate
Phase 2, Un Chau Estate
Phase 2 and 4, Un Chau Estate
Phase 4 Un Kin House, Un Chau Estate
Phase 5 in 2012
Houses
Name
Chinese name
Type
Completion
Un Hong House
元康樓
Senior Citizens
1998
Un Wo House
元和樓
1999
Un Fung House
元豐樓
Harmony 1
Un Shing House
元盛樓
Un Tai House
元泰樓
Un Lok House
元樂樓
New Harmony 1
2008
Un Nga House
元雅樓
Un Chi House
元智樓
Un Hei House
元禧樓
Un Kin House
元健樓
Small Household Block
Un Mun House
元滿樓
Non-Standard Domestic Block
2012
Un Wai House
元慧樓
Un Yat House
元逸樓
Un Him House
元謙樓
Auxiliary facilities building
Phase 2, 4 and 5 have been offered as alternate public housing for people displaced by the demolition of buildings in nearby So Uk Estate.
See also
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