Choi Tak Estate

Choi Tak Estate (Chinese: 彩德邨), formerly Choi Wan Road Site 2 (Chinese: 彩雲路2區) and Choi Wan Road Site 3A (Chinese: 彩雲道3A區), is a public housing estate in Ping Shan, Kowloon, Hong Kong next to Choi Ying Estate. Choi Tak Estate is a part of the housing development near Jordan Valley.^[3] It is developed into two phases and all blocks were completed in 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Choi Tak Estate
Choi Tak Estate
General information
Location	8 Choi Hing Road, Ping Shan Kowloon, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22.330209°N 114.212835°E / 22.330209; 114.212835
Status	Completed
Category	Public rental housing
Population	17,420[1] (2016)
No. of blocks	8[2]
No. of units	5,800[2]
Construction
Constructed	2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Authority	Hong Kong Housing Authority

Choi Tak Estate
Chinese	彩德邨
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Cǎi Dé Cūn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping coi2 dak1 cyun1

Background

Formerly a quarry site, the Housing Authority had set up the "Choi Wan Road Historical Trail" under Choi King House, Choi Leung House, Choi Yin House and Choi Tak Shopping Centre to convey the historical carrier with pictures and historical display panels for the public to learn about the life and history of the quarry and its surroundings, and promote the history of the quarry to the world.^[4]

Houses

Name[2]	Chinese name	Phase	Building type	Completed
Choi Shing House	彩誠樓	1	Non-standard (Cruciform)	2010
Choi Shun House	彩信樓
Choi Yan House	彩仁樓	2		2011
Choi Yee House	彩義樓
Choi Chun House	彩俊樓
Choi King House	彩敬樓		Non-standard (T-shaped)
Choi Leung House	彩亮樓
Choi Yin House	彩賢樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Choi Tak Estate had a population of 17,420. The median age was 40.7 and the majority of residents (97.8 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$21,520.^[1]

Politics

Choi Tak Estate is located in Choi Tak constituency of the Kwun Tong District Council.^[5] It is currently represented by Tam Siu-cheuk, who was elected in the 2019 elections.^[6]

Education

Choi Tak Estate is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 46. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government primary schools are in this net.^[7]

See also

• Public housing estates in Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay

References

1. "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
2. "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 17 July 2021.
3. "Development near Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
4. "From Bare Rocks to Lively Communities – Choi Fook and Choi Tak Estates". Hong Kong Housing Authority. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
5. "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Kwun Tong District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
6. "Kwun Tong District Council - Kwun Tong DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
7. "POA School Net 46" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.