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AREA The entire Taikoo Shing estate covers 3.5 Hectares (8.5 Acres ), and consist of 61 residential towers, with a total of 12,698 apartment flats that ranges anywhere between 585 square feet to 1,237 square feet. HISTORY The Taikoo Shing estate was once the site of Taikoo Dockyard , whose foundation stone now lays beside Cityplaza. The dockyard moved to United Dockyards at the west shore of the Tsing Yi Island in late 1970s , and Taikoo Shing was constructed over the site in stages, with constructions of all main residential buildings complete by the early 1990's. As part of the business strategy, Swire Properties was established in 1972 immediately after the closing of the dockyard. Taikoo Shing became one of Hong Kong's first major Private Housing Estates . Completing in 1986 , Swire immediately became one of the largest property companies doing the construction themselvesJones, Geoffrey. (2000). Merchants to Multinationals: British Trading Companies in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198294506. The area was designed to maximize middle-class residential capacityWordie, Jason. [2002 (2002) Streets: Exploring Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 962-2095631. Development of commercial areas still continues today. After the completion of Cityplaza 3 and 4 as office buildings, the original Cityplaza 1 was demolished in the mid-90's for redevelopment. As Of 2007 , the food market that was originally constructed was demolished to make room for a 4-star hotel. POPULATION, DEMOGRAPHICS More than 40,000 people live in Taikoo Shing, a moderately concentrated area by Hong Kong standards. The income distribution of Taikoo Shing's population makes it a typical Middle Class community in Hong Kong. Apartment flats in Taikoo Shing are popular amongst buyers and speculators, and for a significant time in the 80's and 90's, Taikoo Shing's housing price is a general indicator of the of Hong Kong's housing market health in general. Although in recent years, newer housing developments have eroded a bit of Taikoo Shing's once prominent status. The estate is also a very sought-after place to live for the Japanese and Korean Expatriate communities in Hong Kong, most of which are staffed in multinational corporations based in Hong Kong. As a result of this significant Korean and Japanese settlement, the area has many Korean and Japanese-themed service establishments. HOUSING The housing in Taikoo Shing was developed in stages, with the Tsui Woo Terrace being the first ones constructed. In all, the estate's housing complexes are broken down into 6 terraces and 2 gardens, each with a special naming scheme. It is important to note that those mansions under the "garden" group are considered to be premium housing, and much more expensive than those that fall under the "terrace" category. Tsui Woo Terrace (翠湖台) Meaning "Terrace of the Jade Lake" in Chinese , all of the mansions on this terrace are named after famous lakes in China . The terrace consists of three mansions.
Kao Shan Terrace (高山台) Meaning "Terrace of the High Mountain" in Chinese, all of the mansions on this terrace have the Chinese word for "Mountain" (山) as the second character of the building's name. A couple of the mansion's names also corresponds to famous mountains in China . The terrace consists of 13 mansions.
Kam Dien Terrace (金殿台) Meaning "Terrace of the Golden Palace" in Chinese, all of the mansions on this terrace have the Chinese word for "Palace" (宮) as the second character of the building's name. In addition, all of the mansions names' first character corresponds to various political dynasties in Chinese history. The terrace consists of 8 mansions.
On Shing Terrace (安盛台) Meaning "Terrace of Peace and Prosperity" in Chinese, all of the mansions on this terrace have the Chinese word for "Peace" (安) as the second character of the building's name. The terrace consists of 6 mansions.
This terrace has a somewhat tarnished reputation among some for being too close to industrial complexes nearby, therefore exposed to unsanitary environmental conditions. Harbour View Gardens (海景花園) All of the mansions in this area are named after flowers. The area consists of 11 mansions.
Kwun Hoi Terrace (觀海台) Meaning "Terrace for Ocean Viewing" in Chinese, all of the mansions on this terrace have the Chinese word for "Ocean" (海) as the second character of the building's name, and a cardinal direction as the first chaacter of the building's name. The terrace consists of 3 mansions.
Sing Fai Terrace (星輝台) Meaning "Terrace of the Stars" in Chinese, all of the mansions on this terrace have the Chinese word for "star" (星) as the second character of the building's name. The terrace consists of 8 mansions.
Horizon Gardens (海天花園) All of the mansions on this terrace have the Chinese word for "sky" (天) as the second character of the building's name. The area consists of 9 mansions.
AMENITIES Some terraces, such as the Horizon Gardens, Shing Fai Terraces, and Kao Shan Terraces, have podium that provide public spaces for its residents. Oftentimes, elderly residents will spend their morning hours practicing Tai-Chi at the gardens. Children playgrounds are also present on these second-floor gardens. In addition, the premium mansions all have access to swimming pools, and there are badminton courses and golf ranges for residents to use. TRANSPORTATION The Estate is served by MTR Tai Koo Station of the Island Line , as well as various bus lines, served by New World First Bus and the Kowloon Motor Bus to Shau Kei Wan , Admiralty , Central , Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan . REFERENCES SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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