City One Shatin (Chinese: 沙田第一城) is a residential precinct in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The estate occupies approximately 1,800,000 square feet (17 hectares) of land.[1] The estate was named City One as it is on Lot 1, Shatin Town. It has a census area population of 24,758 people. City One is the largest private residential estate in Sha Tin District. There are a total of 52 blocks of residential buildings with 10,642 units. Each tower is about 30 storeys with units ranging from 389 square feet (36.1 m2) to an area of 1,018 square feet (94.6 m2), offering different floor plans.
According to the 2011 Population Census, the population of the City One census area was 24,758 people. Approximately 44.2% of the population were male, 93.8% were ethnic Chinese, over 93.6% of residents spoke primarily Cantonese, with 2.9% speaking English as their primary language. International students from China and new immigrants from the mainland mostly made up the 2.2% who speak Mandarin and other varieties of Chinese, making it the third largest language group in the estate, just 0.7% behind English, which is an official language in Hong Kong. City One had an educated population, with over 42% of the population holding a degree, diploma or vocational qualification. This level of education attainment was reflected in the estate's employment patterns: the most popular occupations for employment are Associate professionals (28%), managers and administrators (17.9%) and clerical support workers (16.2%). The median monthly domestic household income was HK$32,000,[2] compared with $20,700 in Hong Kong overall.[3]
According to the 2016 population by-census, the population of City One had risen slightly to 25,524.[4]
City One includes a standard swimming pool, several basketball courts, tennis courts, squash courts, table tennis courts, and playgrounds situated on the podium of the newer phases. A jogging trail is available alongside the nearby Shing Mun River. A rooftop park was located on the top level of Fortune City One. The arcade surrounds a public open area where local events are often held. A private library managed by the City One management committee provides lending services exclusive to residents of the estate.[5] There is also a community centre administrated by the Hong Kong PHAB Association next to block 35.[6]
The Fortune City One Market after the renovation.
Shopping
Despite being a residential estate, City One is able to satisfy all shopping needs of residents. There are two shopping centres (Fortune City One and Fortune City One Plus, formerly known as City One Plaza and Ngan Shing Commercial Centre respectively). Local businesses including home appliance stores, variety shops, book stores, jewellers, beauty salons, optical centres, boutiques, bottle shops and confectioneries are main tenants of the two arcades. There are also larger business chains within. The ParknShop Superstore offers daily groceries and necessities. Pharmacies Mannings and Watsons, provide shoppers with varieties of healthcare and personal products. Convenience stores Circle K and 7-Eleven support 24/7 services. The City One Shatin Post Office of the Hongkong Post provides postal and bill paying services in the heart of the estate. Branches of HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Bank of China and ATMs of other banking institutions are conveniently scattered within the two shopping centres.
The estate was originally planned with three local shopping malls. However, developers had altered the blueprint to a two shopping centre scheme. Land reserved for the third shopping centre is now built with a wet market and three more blocks of residency above it. The wet market, renovated in 2013, has all kinds of Chinese and Asian grocers, butchers, florists, greengrocers and general stores.
Dining
Local restaurants like Kam Wo Court offer casual Hong Kong-style meals. Major fast-food chains such as McDonald's, Café de Coral, Fairwood, Yoshinoya and KFC have outlets all around with extended opening hours. Cantonese restaurants, such as Fook Choi Restaurant and Glorious Chinese Restaurant, are venues for Chinese cuisine for weekend family dinners and festal banqueters. Starbucks and La Kaffa are where residents and students chill and grab an afternoon cuppa. Nevertheless, bakeries like Norika, Maxim's and A1 offer residents and commuters with freshly baked breakfast every morning.
Health and education
The Prince of Wales Hospital and Yuen Chau Kok Clinic are adjacent to the estate. A number of private doctor offices and general practitioners could be found available in the two shopping centres for less urgent patients.
There are two pre-schools, two primary schools and two secondary schools nearby:
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City One is divided into two constituencies in the Sha Tin District Council, City One (R04) which has been represented by Wong Ka Wing and Yue Shing (R05) which has been represented by Leung Ka Fai. For the legislative council, City One is part of the New Territories East electorate.
City One Shatin is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 91. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government schools are in this net.[9]
Churches
City One Baptist Church (COBC) is the largest Christian fellowship in City One. It is a branch church of the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong. COBC was established in 1984, serving people in all age groups. Worships are conducted in both Cantonese and English language. Most of the gatherings take place at Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School and Citymark Plaza in Siu Lek Yuen. Other fellowships in City One include a congregation of the Chinese Rhenish Church (Hong Kong Synod) and International Fellowship North, an English speaking church in the Citimark Building. Kowloon Pentecostal Church Shatin Chapel in Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School holds Sunday services as well.
Access to the northern New Territories has been greatly improved since the opening of the Tolo Highway in September 1985. This, together with Sha Tin Road and Tai Po Road, forms a highway system which connects the New Town with Tai Po and beyond. Connection to Sai Kung has been provided by Sai Sha Road since October 1988.[12]
