Chevalier Garden (Chinese: 富安花園) is a Home Ownership Scheme and Private Sector Participation Scheme court in Tai Shui Hang, Ma On Shan, New Territories, Hong Kong near MTR Tai Shui Hang station.[3] It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Chevalier Group, and it was the first HOS court developed by Chevalier Group.[4] It has a total of seventeen blocks built between 1987 and 1988.

Chevalier Garden
Chevalier Garden
Map
General information
Location2 Hang Shun Street, Ma On Shan
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°24′17″N 114°13′26″E / 22.40462°N 114.22385°E / 22.40462; 114.22385
StatusCompleted
CategoryHome Ownership Scheme
Population11,064[1] (2016)
No. of blocks17[2]
No. of units3,942[2]
Construction
Constructed1987; 37 years ago (1987)
ContractorsChevalier Group
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Background

edit

Chevalier Garden is the first public housing estate in Hong Kong to be built by the Chevalier Group. Later, Chevalier Group had built several public housing estates in Hong Kong, such as Beverly Garden in Tseung Kwan O, Charming Garden in Mong Kok, Cheerful Garden, Fullview Garden and Harmony Garden in Siu Sai Wan, Elegance Garden in Tai Po, Glorious Garden in Tuen Mun, Grandway Garden in Tai Wai and Saddle Ridge Garden in Ma On Shan.[5]

Houses

edit
Name[2] Chinese name Building type Completed
Block 1 第1座 Private Sector Participation Scheme 1987
Block 2 第2座
Block 3 第3座
Block 4 第4座
Block 5 第5座
Block 6 第6座
Block 7 第7座
Block 8 第8座
Block 9 第9座
Block 10 第10座
Block 11 第11座 1988
Block 12 第12座
Block 13 第13座
Block 14 第14座
Block 15 第15座
Block 16 第16座
Block 17 第17座

Demographics

edit

According to the 2016 by-census, Chevalier Garden had a population of 11,064. The median age was 50.1 and the majority of residents (95.7 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 3 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$36,670.[1]

Politics

edit

Chevalier Garden is located in Tai Shui Hang constituency of the Sha Tin District Council.[6] It was formerly represented by Michael Yung Ming-chau, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[7]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ 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 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Tai Shui Hang Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Milestones". Chevalier International Holdings Ltd. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Property Management". Chevalier International Holdings Ltd. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 15 July 2021.