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Written by: Cui Bi Zheng
2019-12-07 14:37
Last updated: 2019-12-07 14:37The Hong Kong Housing Authority completes the sixth phase of the redevelopment of Shek Kip Mei Village, Sham Shui Po, involving two residential buildings. The two non-standard residential buildings are the Meixi Building and Meibai Building, each 33 floors high, providing a total of 1,056 Public rental flats provide housing for about 3,700 people. Residents moved in from yesterday (6th).
The types of units in the building include one- to two-person units, two-to-three-person units, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units, with a minimum area of about 14.05 square meters and a maximum of about 35.8 square meters. The monthly rent ranges from 1,200 yuan to 3,060 yuan.
The Housing Authority recently completed the sixth phase of the redevelopment of Shek Kip Mei Village, Sham Shui Po, involving two residential buildings. Residents moved in yesterday. (Photo from Government Information Service)
The Housing Authority completes the sixth phase of the reconstruction of Shek Kip Mei Village, Sham Shui Po, involving two residential buildings and two non-standard residential buildings, namely Meixi Building and Meibai Building, each 33 floors high, providing a total of 1,056 Public rental flats provide housing for about 3,700 people. Residents moved in from yesterday (6th). The types of units in the building are diversified, including one- to two-person units, two-to-three-person units, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units, with a minimum area of about 14.05 square meters and a maximum of about 35.8 square meters. Wait.
A spokesman for the Housing Authority said that the layout of the residential towers provided better views as far as possible and reduced the number of incidents between units. In order to make it easier for residents to enter and use the facilities of the estate, the sixth phase of Shijiewei Village has a covered footbridge leading to the second phase of Shijiewei Village. The sixth phase has various recreational facilities, including badminton courts, children's playgrounds, fitness facilities for the elderly and chess tables for residents' enjoyment.
In addition, the first phase of the redevelopment of Shek Kip Mei Village is the first public housing estate to use a "universal design" to achieve common use for the elderly and the injured. The "universal design" adopted in the sixth phase of the reconstruction includes that the unit's door, room door and aisle are generally at least 75 cm wide. The threshold is low and beveled to make it easy for people who need to use a wheelchair or walking support. Other designs to enhance home safety and ease of use for young and old include: non-slip floor tiles, reserved handrail positions in bathrooms, and lever switches for faucets and door handles. Larger lights and doorbell buttons are also installed at heights suitable for people of different ages. The "universal design" in public places includes gates that are easier to open, elevator "reporters", and lobby walkie-talkies equipped with raised letters, which are installed at lower levels and are convenient for wheelchair users.
In addition, a total of 12 shops, one market shop and 11 market stalls are provided on the ground floor and first floor of Phase 6 of Shek Kip Mei Estate, with a total area available for rent of about 1,900 square meters. Shops of all sizes are suitable for the operation of Chinese restaurants, restaurants, pastry shops and other industries, providing residents with daily needs. The planned Hospital Authority temporary clinic and the District Health Centre of the Food and Health Bureau are located on the second floor.
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