Hong Kong Parkview
| Hong Kong Parkview | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential apartments |
| Location | 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°15′27″N 114°11′59″E / 22.2575°N 114.1996°E |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 towers; 20 floors per tower |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Wong Tung & Partners |
| Developer | Chyau Fwu Group (now Parkview Group) |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 984 |
| Hong Kong Parkview | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Yángmíng Shān Zhuāng |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Yèuhng mìhng sāan jōng |
| Jyutping | Joeng4 ming4 saan1 zong1 |
Hong Kong Parkview is the largest
Description
Its Chinese name is 陽明山莊, literally translated as "Yangming Mountain Villa".
Its units are high-end residences. Its ground level is nearly 300 meters above sea level, making its buildings some of the highest in Hong Kong. There are 18 buildings in total. It was designed by Wang Dong Architects Co., Ltd. and constructed by Hip Hing Construction Co., Ltd. from August 1988 to May 1989.
Each block is 20 stories tall. The estate comprises a total of 984 flats.
History
It consists of 18 blocks opened in 1989 by Chyau Fwu and designed by Wong Tung & Partners.[2] It is managed by the Parkview Group today.
Being surrounded by protected lands on all sides, the development was criticised after opening for spoiling the serenity of Tai Tam Country Park.[3][4]
In 2004, undercover officers from the
Education
Parkview is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 18.[6] Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Hong Kong Southern District Government Primary School (香港南區官立小學).[7]
Murder incident
On 2 November 2003, Robert Kissel, the Asia-Pacific managing director of global principal products of
Gallery
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Map of Hong Kong Parkview -
Swimming pool in Hong Kong Parkview -
Shuttle bus in Hong Kong Parkview
References
- ^ District – Tai Tam
- ^ "Parkview, Tai Tam, Hong Kong". Wong Tung and Partners. Archived from the original on 30 August 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Evans, Bill (24 January 1992). "Leave country parks alone". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Tse, Helena (31 January 1992). "Please leave our lovely country parks alone". South China Morning Post.
- ^ a b Gentle, Nick (28 October 2006). "Parkview liable for fines, court rules". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "POA2023 Primary School Lists by School Net for Discretionary Places Admission Stage". Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "POA School Net 18" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Robert Kissel
- ^ The Nancy Kissel Case – Part 1
- ^ Nancy Kissel: The Hong Kong Milkshake Murder
External links
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