Mei Lam Estate () is a

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, Hong Kong, located on both sides of Tai Wai Nullah (sometimes referred to as the upper stream of

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) and near Mei Chung Court, May Shing Court and the

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Description

The estate consists of 4 residential buildings, a shopping centre and a

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. It is divided into 3 phases. Phase 1 (Mei Fung House, Mei Yeung House, Mei Tao House and Mei Lam Shopping Centre) are located at the south side of Tai Wai Nullah, while Phase 2 (Mei Wai House) and Phase 3 (Mei Lam Sports Centre)Leisure and Cultural Services Department – Mei Lam Sports Centre
are located at the north side. The two sides are connected by a

footbridge A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians.''Oxford English Dictionary'' While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a ...

. The estate comprises a total 4,100 rental flats, of sizes ranging from 10.8 m² to 64.7 m². Mei Lam Estate Phase 1 and Mei Lam Sports Centre won the Certificate of Merit and the Silver Medal of HKIA in 1982 and 1987 respectively.

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Demographics

The authorised population was 11,400 as at end December 2007. It was 10,200 as at end September 2019.Hong Kong Housing Authority – Mei Lam Estate
/ref> According to the 2016 Population By-census, the actual number of persons living in Mei Lam Estate was 9,879. 98% of the population was of Chinese ancestry. Median monthly domestic household income was HK$ 14,900.

May Shing Court

May Shing Court () is a

Home Ownership Scheme The Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) is a subsidised-sale public housing programme managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority. It was instituted in the late 1970s as part of the government policy for public housing with two aims – to encourage b ...

court located near Mei Lam Estate and Mei Chung Court. It has 3 residential blocks completed in 1984 and 1985 respectively.Hong Kong Housing Authority – May Shing Court
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Mei Chung Court

Mei Chung Court () is a

court located near Mei Lam Estate. It has 6 residential blocks completed in 1996.Hong Kong Housing Authority – Mei Chung Court
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Description

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Demographics

May Shing Court

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Mei Chung Court

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