Mei Lam Estate
Mei Lam Estate (Chinese: 美林邨) is a public housing estate in Tai Wai, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong[1], located along Shing Mun River Channel and near Mei Chung Court, May Shing Court and Shing Mun Tunnel.
The estate consists of 4 residential buildings, a shopping centre and a sports centre. It is divided into 3 phases. Phase 1 (Mei Fung House, Mei Yeung House, Mei Tao House and Mei Lam Shopping Centre) are located at the south side of Shing Mun River Channel, while Phase 2 (Mei Wai House)[2] and Phase 3 (Mei Lam Sports Centre)[3] are located at the north side. The two sides are connected by a footbridge. The estate comprises a total 4,100 rental flats, of sizes ranging from 10.8 m2 to 64.7 m2. The authorized population was 11,400 as at end December 2007.[4]
Mei Lam Estate Phase 1 and Mei Lam Sports Centre won the Certificate of Merit and the Silver Medal of HKIA in 1982 and 1987 respectively.[5]
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[edit] Houses
| Name | Type [4] | Completion[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Mei Fung House (美楓樓) | Double I | 1981 |
| Mei Yeung House (美楊樓) | Old Slab | |
| Mei Tao House (美桃樓) | Triple H | 1982 |
| Mei Wai House (美槐樓) | Trident 1 | 1985 |
[edit] May Shing Court
May Shing Court (Chinese: 美城苑) is an estate located near Mei Lam Estate and Mei Chung Court. It has 3 residential blocks completed in 1984 and 1985 respectively.[6][7][8]
[edit] Houses
| Name[6] | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Kwai Shing House | Windwill | 1984 |
| Yat Shing House | Trident 2 | 1985 |
| Fai Shing House |
[edit] Mei Chung Court
Mei Chung Court (Chinese: 美松苑) is located near Mei Lam Estate. It has 6 residential blocks completed in 1996.[7][9]
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| Name[9] | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Fu Chung House | NCB | 1996 |
| Lai Chung House | ||
| Hing Chung House | ||
| Shing Chung House | ||
| Hong Chung House | ||
| Lok Chung House |
[edit] Transport
Access to Mei Lam Estate by public transportation[3]:
- MTR: Tai Wai Station
- 283 (KMB) - Sha Tin Central <-> Mei Chung Court (Circular) (every 8-10 mins.)
- 40X (KMB) - Kwai Chung Estate <-> Wu Kai Sha Station (every 6-15 mins.)
- 72 (KMB) - Tai Wo <-> Cheung Sha Wan (every 13-30 mins.)
- 80 (KMB) - Kwun Tong Ferry <-> Mei Lam (every 5-15 mins.)
- 81 (KMB) - Jordan (Wui Cheung Road) <-> Wo Che (every 6-13 mins.)
- 80K (KMB) - Yu Chui Court <-> Sun Chui (every 8-14 mins.)
- 88K (KMB) - Royal Ascot <-> Hin Keng (every 7-14 mins.)
- 86B (KMB) - Mei Foo <-> Hin Keng (every 13-20 mins.)
- 85 (KMB) - Kowloon City Ferry <-> Fo Tan (Shan Mei St.) (every 10-15 mins.)
- 63A (Minibus) - Tai Wai Station (Tsuen Nam Rd) <-> Mei Chung Court (every 7-15 mins.)
- 63B (Minibus) - Tai Wai Station (Tsuen Nam Rd) <-> Granville Garden (every 7-15 mins.)
[edit] References
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- ^ Sha Tin District
- ^ Civil Engineering and Development Department - Description of Packages
- ^ a b Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Mei Lam Sports Centre
- ^ a b c Hong Kong Housing Authority - Mei Lam Estate
- ^ List of Past HKIA Annual Awards (archive)
- ^ a b Hong Kong Housing Authority - May Shing Court
- ^ a b List of Estates under Hong Kong Housing Authority which have Alienation Restriction
- ^ Members Portfolios & Property Registers
- ^ a b Hong Kong Housing Authority - Mei Chung Court
