Harbour Place

Harbour Place (Chinese: 海濱南岸) is a private housing estate in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Harbour Place under renovation in 2007
Hunghom Peninsula in 2004, before being redeveloped into Harbour Place
Harbour Place's Hallways after renovation

History

Hunghom Peninsula

Formerly called Hunghom Peninsula (紅灣半島) and built on the reclaimed land of Hung Hom Bay, it was an HOS estate comprising 2,470 flats completed by the Hong Kong government in 2002.[1]

Harbour Place

Since the government decided to suspend the scheme, Hunghom Peninsula was sold to Sun Hung Kai Properties and New World Development in February 2004.[2] In November 2004, the developers decided to demolish and rebuild the buildings.[3] The environmentalists, legislators and citizens were worried about the waste pollution and strongly opposed the plan.[4][5] One month later, due to public concerns, the developers decided not to demolish the buildings and renovate existing flats and upgrade facilities instead.[6] In 2008, the extensive renovation and refurbishment of what was once a public housing estate into a luxury residential complex was completed, the flats renamed to Harbour Place (海濱南岸) and were sold to the public.[7]

Property description and facilities

Harbour Place comprises seven towers with a 64,000 square feet (5,900 m2) clubhouse with food and beverage service and an independent shopping arcade. Harbour Place also offers a bowling alley, games room, movie theater,karaoke room, gym, basketball, tennis, badminton courts and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Clubhouse interior
Clubhouse entrance

Leung Chin-man appointment controversy
Main article: Leung Chin-man appointment controversy

In August 2008, Leung Chin-man, former Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Housing) and Director of Housing, joined New World China Land as executive director and vice-chairman of the company. This raised public concern on conflict of interest since Leung involved in the deal of Hung Hom Peninsula with New World China Land's parent company, New World Development, during his term of service.[8][9] The Government and Legislative Council also involved in investigating Leung's case.[10][11][12] One week later, New World China Land announced to terminate employment contract with Leung without any compensation.[13]

See also

References
  1. Harbour Place developers slam critics as sales start
  2. "Sun Hung Kai Properties and New World Development" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  3. "Hunghom Peninsula development plan Consortium sets new environmental standards with waste recycling reaching 95%". Archived from the original on 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  4. Hot Campaigns: Protect Hunghom Peninsula
  5. Government statement on the demolition of Hunghom Peninsula
  6. the Hunghom Peninsula estate will not be torn-down!
  7. Billion-dollar day as 230 Harbour Place flats sold
  8. Former HK housing chief quits developer: report
  9. Tycoon tries to halt Leung inquiry
  10. SCS submits report to Chief Executive on Leung Chin-man's case
  11. Processing of the application from Mr Leung Chin-man to take up post-service employment with New World China Land Limited and related issues
  12. Report of the Subcommittee on Preparatory Work for the Appointment of the Select Committee to Inquire into Matters relating to the Post-service Employment of Mr LEUNG Chin-man
  13. New World China land announced the Contract termination with Leung Chin-man

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