Ma Hang Estate

Ma Hang Estate (Chinese: 馬坑邨) is a public housing estate in Stanley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.[2] Formerly the site of Ma Hang Squatter Area, the estate is designed as "working village" and consists of five residential blocks completed between 1993 and 2000 for providing in-site rehousing for squatters.[3] Stanley Plaza, Murray House and Blake Pier at Stanley are also the territories of Ma Hang Estate.

Ma Hang Estate
Ma Hang Estate
General information
Location33 Carmel Road, Stanley
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Coordinates22.221439°N 114.206505°E / 22.221439; 114.206505
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
No. of blocks5[1]
No. of units900[1]
Construction
Constructed1993 (1993)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Lung Yan Court (Chinese: 龍欣苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Stanley next to Ma Hang Estate. Formerly the site of Ma Hang Squatter Area, it has two residential blocks completed in 1993.[4]

Lung Tak Court (Chinese: 龍德苑) is also a Home Ownership Scheme court in Stanley near Ma Hang Estate. It was originally planned for rental housing, but it was later converted to HOS court for sale. it consists of four residential blocks completed in 2000. Owners who have paid the land premium may rent their premises out in the open market. Apartments in this area offers an attractive alternative to living in the more built up areas like Wan Chai or North Point because there is much more greenery and open spaces around and buildings in Stanley are low rises. It is considered to be very convenient because it is located right next to Stanley Plaza and to the transport interchange.[5][6]

Houses

Ma Hang Estate
Name[1]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
Chun Ma House駿馬樓Harmony Rural 11993
Kin Ma House健馬樓
Koon Ma House觀馬樓
Leung Ma House良馬樓
Ying Ma House迎馬樓 Harmony Rural 32000

Lung Yan Court
Name[4]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
Lung Chun House龍駿閣Harmony Rural 11993
Lung Tan House龍騰閣

Lung Tak Court
Name[5]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
Chun Tak House晉德閣Harmony Rural2000
Shing Tak House承德閣
Chi Tak House至德閣
Yi Tak House怡德閣

Politics

Ma Hang Estate, Lung Yan Court and Lung Tak Court are located in Stanley & Shek O constituency of the Southern District Council.[7] It is currently represented by Michael Pang Cheuk-kei, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[8]

See also
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References
  1. "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. "Southern District" (PDF). Hong Kong Waste Reduction Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. "Ma Hang Estate". Hong Kong Film Services Office. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Lung Tak Court". Hong Kong Film Services Office. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Southern District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. "Southern District Council - Southern DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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