Yan Tin Estate

Public housing estate in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

22°24′53″N 113°58′35″E / 22.41461°N 113.9765°E / 22.41461; 113.9765StatusCompletedCategoryPublic rental housingNo. of blocks5[1]No. of units4,688[1]ConstructionConstructed2018; 6 years ago (2018)AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Yan Tin Estate (Chinese: 欣田邨) is a public housing estate in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong located behind Siu Hong Court. It consists of five residential blocks, ranging in height from 33 to 38 storeys, and the Yan Tin Shopping Centre. It provides 4,688 rental flats catering to an approximate population of around 13,000.[2] Tenant intake began on 23 March 2018.[3]

Houses

Name[1] Chinese name Building type Completed
Chun Tin House 俊田樓 Non-standard
(Cross-shaped)
2018
Yat Tin House 逸田樓 Non-standard
(Y-shaped)
Hei Tin House 喜田樓 Non-standard
(Cross-shaped)
Yuet Tin House 悅田樓
Luk Tin House 綠田樓

Politics

Yan Tin Estate is located in Yan Tin constituency of the Tuen Mun District Council.[4] It is currently represented by Apple Lai Ka-man, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[5]

See also

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Further reading

  • Leung, Paggie (25 August 2010). "Villagers given three weeks to quit their homes on site for public flats". South China Morning Post.
  • 2010 Hong Kong Government notices about the complex clearance of part of Tsz Tin Tsuen to make way for Yan Tin Estate, then referred to as "Tuen Mun Area 54 Site 2": [1] [2] [3] [4]
  • "Hong Kong Housing Authority. Tuen Mun Area 54 Site 2 Phase 1 & 2. Air Ventilation Assessment - Initial Study" (PDF). Planning Department. Arup. 31 July 2015.

References

  1. ^ 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 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Shopping Centres Under Construction". Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Tenant intake for Yan Tin Estate, Tuen Mun, starts today". Hong Kong Government. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tuen Mun District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Tuen Mun District Council - Tuen Mun DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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