Mei Lam Estate
Mei Lam Estate
Chinese美林邨
Cantonese Yaleméih làhm chyūn
Literal meaningbeautiful forest estate
The footbridge across Tai Wai Nullah, connecting two sides of Mei Lam Estate
Atrium of Mei Lam Shopping Centre
Mei Lam Sports Centre

Mei Lam Estate (Chinese: 美林邨) is a public housing estate in Tai Wai, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong,[1] located on both sides of Tai Wai Nullah (sometimes referred to as the upper stream of Shing Mun River) and near Mei Chung Court, May Shing Court and the Shing Mun Tunnels.

Description

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 Tai Wai Nullah, 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.

Mei Lam Sports Centre (美林體育館) covers an area of 2200 m2. It opened on September 20, 1986.[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]

Houses

Name Type[6] Completion[6]
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

Demographics

The authorised population was 11,400 as at end December 2007. It was 10,200 as at end September 2019.[6] According to the 2016 Population By-census, the actual number of persons living in Mei Lam Estate was 9,879. 98% of the population was of Chinese ancestry. Median monthly domestic household income was HK$ 14,900.[7]

May Shing Court

From left to right: Yat Shing House and Fai Shing House of May Shing Court, Mei Wai House of Mei Lam Estate. Upper Shing Mun River in the foreground.

May Shing Court (Chinese: 美城苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court located near Mei Lam Estate and Mei Chung Court. It has 3 residential blocks completed in 1984 and 1985 respectively.[8][9][10]

Houses

Name[8] Type Completion
Kwai Shing House Windwill 1984
Yat Shing House Trident 2 1985
Fai Shing House

Mei Chung Court

Mei Chung Court

Mei Chung Court (Chinese: 美松苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court located near Mei Lam Estate. It has 6 residential blocks completed in 1996.[9][11]

Houses

Name[11] Type Completion
Fu Chung House NCB (Ver.1984) 1996
Lai Chung House
Hing Chung House
Shing Chung House
Hong Chung House
Lok Chung House

See also

References

  1. ^ Sha Tin District Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Civil Engineering and Development Department – Description of Packages Archived 9 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Leisure and Cultural Services Department – Mei Lam Sports Centre Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Mei Lam Sports Centre". Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
  5. ^ List of Past HKIA Annual Awards (archive)
  6. ^ a b c Hong Kong Housing Authority – Mei Lam Estate
  7. ^ 2016 Population By-census. District Profiles (select "Major Housing Estates")
  8. ^ a b Hong Kong Housing Authority – May Shing Court
  9. ^ a b "List of Estates under Hong Kong Housing Authority which have Alienation Restriction". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  10. ^ Members Portfolios & Property Registers
  11. ^ a b Hong Kong Housing Authority – Mei Chung Court

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