Ko_Yee_Estate
Ko Yee Estate
Public housing estate in Yau Tong, Hong Kong
Ko Yee Estate (Chinese: 高怡邨) is a public housing estate in Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is built as a part of the demolished Ko Chiu Road Estate. The estate comprises four blocks offering 1,300 units completed between 1994 and 2000.[3]
| Ko Yee Estate | |
|---|---|
Ko Yee Estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | 28 Ko Chiu Road, Yau Tong Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.2973399°N 114.2413816°E / 22.2973399; 114.2413816 |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 3,326[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 8[2] |
| No. of units | 1,278[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1994; 30 years ago (1994) |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
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The estate was formerly known as blocks 3 to 6 of Ko Chiu Road Estate, it was completed in 1972 and the demolition project started in 1991. The blocks were only 19 years old at the time of demolition. Four new houses were rebuilt as part of the demolished Ko Chiu Road Estate.[4][5][6]
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ko Chi House | 高志樓 | Harmony 1 | 1994 |
| Ko Yuen House | 高遠樓 | ||
| Ko Shing House | 高盛樓 | Small Household Block | 2000 |
| Ko Yuet House | 高悅樓 |
According to the 2016 by-census, Ko Yee Estate had a population of 3,326. The median age was 46.4 and the majority of residents (99.1 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.8 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$23,360.[1]
Ko Yee Estate is located in Yau Tong East constituency of the Kwun Tong District Council.[7] It is currently represented by Ricky Kung Chun-ki, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[8]
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