Ocean Pointe
{{short description|Housing estate in Hong Kong}}
{{for|the Hawaiian housing development|Ocean Pointe, Hawaii}}
{{Infobox building
|name = Ocean Pointe
|native_name = 縉皇居
|image = Shamtseng.jpg
|image_size = 250px
|caption = Ocean Pointe (right)
|location = 8 Sham Tsz Street
Sham Tseng, New Territories, Hong Kong
|coordinates =
|status = Completed
|start_date = 1998
|completion_date = 2001
|opening = 2001
|building_type = Residential
|antenna_spire =
|roof = {{convert|184|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|top_floor = {{convert|169|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
|floor_count = 54
|elevator_count =
|cost =
|floor_area =
|architect = DLN Architects & Engineers
|structural_engineer=
|main_contractor =
|developer = Kerry Properties
|owner =
|management =
|references = {{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3620|title=Ocean Pointe|access-date=2008-07-15|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=oceanpointe-hongkong-china|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301013536/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=oceanpointe-hongkong-china|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 1, 2007|title=Ocean Pointe|access-date=2008-07-15|publisher=Emporis.com}}
}}
{{Chinese
|order=ts
|t=縉皇居
|s=缙皇居
|j=zeon3 wong4 geoi1
|p=Jìn Huáng Jū
}}
Ocean Pointe ({{zh|t=縉皇居}}) is a skyscraper in Sham Tseng, New Territories, Hong Kong. The tower rises 54 storeys and {{convert|184|m|ft|0}} in height. The building was completed in 2001. It was designed by architectural firm DLN Architects & Engineers, and was developed by Kerry Properties Limited. Ocean Pointe, which stands as the 89th-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed entirely of residential units, of which it contains 560.
History
The site was originally a Union Carbide depot developed in the 1960s.{{cite news|title=Area For Development Of Union Carbide|work=South China Morning Post|date=9 October 1965|page=11}}{{cite news|last1=Li|first1=Sandy|title=Developers set sights on Sham Tseng seafront|work=South China Morning Post|date=10 July 1996}}{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Kenneth|title=Sale of site in Sham Tseng to test market confidence|work=South China Morning Post|date=28 September 1994}} The complex was used for chemical storage, warehousing, and materials manufacturing. A latex manufacturing plant opened at the site in March 1977.{{cite news|title=New latex plant is first of its kind in Hongkong|work=South China Morning Post|date=7 March 1977}} In the 1990s, the company decided to relocate the Sham Tseng facilities to China, freeing up the site for sale and eventual residential redevelopment.
Kerry Properties won the 99,388 square foot site in a private tender in October 1994.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Kenneth|title=Kerry wins Union Carbide site tender|work=South China Morning Post|date=5 October 1994}} The developer acquired the site in December 1994. In November 1997, the building plans for the new residential complex were approved by the Buildings Department.{{cite news|last1=Li|first1=Sandy|title=Homes plan for Sham Tseng site approved|work=South China Morning Post|date=4 February 1998}} The first flats were sold in early 2001.{{cite news|last1=Woo|first1=Richard|title=Buyers show confidence in Ocean Pointe project|work=South China Morning Post|date=2 March 2001}}{{cite news|last1=Li|first1=Sandy|title=Upbeat sentiment greets sale of Ocean Pointe flats|work=South China Morning Post|date=5 March 2001}}
See also
References
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Category:2001 establishments in Hong Kong
Category:Private housing estates in Hong Kong
Category:Residential buildings completed in 2001