- So Uk Estate
So Uk Estate (Chinese: 蘇屋邨) is an early
public housing estate in the northern areaSo Uk ofCheung Sha Wan ,Hong Kong .History
The estate was built alongside of
squatter areas. The squatter was later demolished for the construction of the estate of 16 blocks in1960 . The blocks were called "Houses" and named after varieties of flowers. Unlike many public housing estates built afterward, the architectural design of the estates is unique in Hong Kong. There are 5,316 flats in the estate, with areas ranging from 19.5 to 49.1m2, with capacity of 15,200. [cite web | last =Hong Kong Housing Authority | title =So Uk Estate Property Location and Profile | url =http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/interactivemap/estate/0,,1-347-10_4928,00.html | accessdate =2007-10-20]Of distinctive design, the estate was the home of many famous individuals during their youth in Hong Kong, for example,
Sam Hui and his brothers,Wong Ka Kui and his brother in the band Beyond and many others.Blocks
* Azalea House 杜鵑樓
* Begonia House 海棠樓
* Cedar House 金松樓
* Cherry House 櫻桃樓
* Camelia House 茶花樓
* Carnation House 石竹樓
* Gladiolus House 劍蘭樓
* Larkspur House 彩雀樓
* Lilac House 丁香樓
* Lotus House 荷花樓
* Lily House 百合樓
* Marigold House 壽菊樓
* Maple House 楓林樓
* Orchid House 蘭花樓
* Peony House 牡丹樓
* Willow House 綠柳樓Future
As of 2006 , over 46 years, the structure is still in good condition but its estimated high maintenance cost made theHong Kong Housing Authority decide to demolish it in2008 and2011 in two phases. The Authority will compensate residents and aid in their move. It has also allowed residents the option of moving intoUn Chau Estate Phases 2, 4, and 5 inSham Shui Po . [cite press release | title =Memorandum for the Subsidised Housing Committee, Ex-gratia Allowance for Tenants Affected by Housing Authority’s Clearance Programmes Outside the Comprehensive Redevelopment Programme and Re-housed to Public Rental Housing Flats Without Metal Gatesets | publisher =Hong Kong Housing Authority | date =2007-08-06 | url =http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/hdw/content/document/en/aboutus/ha/paperlibrary1/shc/SHC3807.pdf | accessdate =2007-10-27]A foundation titled, "Farewell So Uk" [http://www.souk.hk/] was established as a historical archive for the Estate and to document its history of its residents. It is sponsored by the
Salvation Army of Hong Kong and the SalisburyYMCA .References
External links
* [http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/b5/welcome Hong Kong Housing Authority]
* [http://www.souh.hk/ Farewell So Uk]
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