Kornhill
| Company type | Residential complex |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate, Housing |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island , Hong Kong |
Area served | Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island |
| Owner | MTR Property (management) |
| Parent | Hang Lung, New World Development, MTR Property (developers) |
Kornhill and Kornhill Gardens are residential complexes situated on the northern incline of Mount Parker within Quarry Bay, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. While Kornhill functions as a private housing estate, Kornhill Gardens is part of the Private Sector Participation Scheme. Combined, these estates accommodate around 30,000 inhabitants.
History
The name originates from a small hill located near the foot of Mount Parker, which was once the home of Ferdinand Korn, the chief manager of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery. By the early 1980s, this hill had mostly been flattened to make way for development. The contemporary residential complex was constructed alongside the MTR Island line and reached completion in 1987.
Modern development
This estate consists of 44 buildings ranging between 20 and 34 floors: 42 are residential towers, accompanied by one serviced apartment block and an office tower. Residential blocks in Kornhill are identified by English letters, each with two segments (for example, A1 and A2), whereas Kornhill Gardens’ buildings are numbered from 1 to 10 and were sold under the HOS Scheme.
Blocks labeled A1 through H2 are positioned along Hong Shing Street (), J1 to M2 are on Hong Yue Street (), and N1 to R2 stand on Hong On Street (). Notably, blocks I, O, and S through Z are excluded. The numbered blocks 1 to 10 are located along the southern flank (westbound) of King's Road.
Management
The property is overseen by MTR Property.
Developers
Development was a joint effort by Hang Lung, New World Development, and MTR Property.
Primary schools
The district is served by two primary schools:
- Shanghai Alumni Primary School (滬江小學)
- Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School (佛教中華康山學校)
Kornhill falls under Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 14, which encompasses various aided institutions as well as North Point Government Primary School.
Kindergartens and Nurseries
There are nine kindergartens and childcare centers in the vicinity, including:
- Magart International Kindergarten (瑪歌瑞特)
- Kornhill International Kindergarten (康怡國際幼稚園)
- Kornhill Japanese Kindergarten (康怡日本語幼稚園)
- Creativity (Kornhill Gardens) Child Care Centre (躍思(康山)幼稚園)
- Victoria Infant & Toddler Playland (維多利亞嬰幼樂園)
- Victoria (Kornhill) International Kindergarten (維多利亞(康怡)國際幼兒園)
- Victoria Kindergarten and Victoria International Nursery (維多利亞幼稚園, 維多利亞國際幼兒園)
Parks and recreation
The residential area is enveloped by abundant greenery. The clubhouse facilities, divided into two phases near Blocks B and H, provide exclusive amenities for members including two swimming pools, six tennis courts, one squash court, a fitness gymnasium, and a barbecue area.
Next to the estate lies Tai Tam Quarry Bay Extension Country Park, offering additional outdoor leisure options.
Public transport
- Kornhill benefits from proximity to Tai Koo MTR station on the Island line.
- Tram and bus stops are accessible along Kornhill Road.
- Citybus and Kowloon Motor Bus operate routes on Kornhill Road and King's Road; however, KMB only runs cross-harbour services here.
- Minibus routes connect Kornhill with North Point (33), Shau Kei Wan (32), internal routes between Hong Shing Street and Tai Koo station via Hong On Street (33M), Mount Parker Lodge (32A), Cyberport & Aberdeen (69), Wan Chai, and Kennedy Town serviced by red non-franchised minibuses.
- To reduce noise and traffic impact on residents, public buses are prohibited from entering certain streets including Hong Shing Street, Hong On Street, Hong Yue Street, as well as the southern westbound side of King's Road.
Key thoroughfares and roads
- Greig Road
- Hong Shing Street
- Hong Yue Street
- Hong On Street
- Kornhill Road
- King's Road
- Sai Wan Terrace
- The intersection of Hong Yue and Hong On streets provides access to westbound Route 4 (Island Eastern Corridor) and Route 2 (Eastern Harbour Crossing).
Politics
Within the Eastern District District Council, Kornhill is segmented into two constituencies. The Kornhill (康怡) constituency includes Blocks A1 through M2, as well as Sai Wan Terrace and The Floridian. Meanwhile, Blocks N1 to R2 and blocks numbered 1 to 10 are part of the Kornhill Gardens (康山) constituency.
The current representatives serving on the district council are NGAI Chi Ho Derek and LEUNG Siu Sun Patrick.
Regarding the Legislative Council, Kornhill falls under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Island electoral constituency.
See also
External links
- Satellite view of Kornhill, Kornhill Gardens, and surrounding areas on Google Maps
- S.K. Hui, A. Cheung, J. Pang, "A Hierarchical Bayesian Approach for Residential Property Valuation: Application to Hong Kong Housing Market", International Real Estate Review, 2010 Vol. 13 No.1: pp. 1–29