Metro Harbour View
A private residential estate in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Metro Harbour View is a private housing estate in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The development stands at the junction of Tai Kok Tsui Road and Fuk Lee Street and is within walking distance of Olympic station on the MTR network. It occupies a site formerly associated with the Yaumati Ferry shipyard and the HYFCO Industrial Building, reflecting the wider redevelopment of former industrial and transport-related land in western Kowloon into high-density residential communities. The estate was jointly developed in 2003 by Henderson Land Development and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited. It comprises ten residential towers arranged in two phases, with a total of 3,520 residential units. The project also includes a two-storey commercial arcade and approximately 1,100 parking spaces. Its mix of private apartments, retail facilities and transport access gives it the characteristics of a large, self-contained urban housing complex rather than a standalone apartment building. Metro Harbour View is primarily a residential property development and does not operate as a consumer-goods brand or a geographically distributed corporate business. Its identity is tied to the estate name, its location in Tai Kok Tsui, and the physical amenities and housing stock delivered through the development. The commercial arcade provides supporting retail functions for residents and nearby users, while the parking provision serves the estate's dense urban population. The estate was recorded as having 8,954 residents in Hong Kong's 2016 by-census. The reported median age was 39, the average household size was 2.7 people, and 91.1 percent of residents were of Chinese ethnicity. The median monthly household income for all households was HK$46,990 at the time of that census. These figures describe the estate's community profile at the time of the survey rather than current conditions. For local administration, Metro Harbour View falls within the Tai Kok Tsui North constituency of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council area. It is also within Primary One Admission School Net 32, which includes several aided schools and Tong Mei Road Government Primary School. The estate is therefore connected not only to Hong Kong's private housing market but also to local district representation and school-admission arrangements.
History
Metro Harbour View was developed on a former industrial and ferry-related site in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon. Before redevelopment, the land was associated with the Yaumati Ferry shipyard and the HYFCO Industrial Building. The conversion of this site into a large private residential estate formed part of the broader transformation of western Kowloon, where older industrial, port-support and transport uses were progressively replaced or supplemented by high-density housing and related commercial facilities. Henderson Land Development and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited jointly developed the project. The estate was completed or introduced in 2003 and was organized into two phases containing ten residential blocks. Across the two phases, the development provides 3,520 residential units, supported by a two-storey commercial arcade and about 1,100 parking spaces. These components established Metro Harbour View as a substantial residential project rather than a small-scale apartment scheme. Its location is a central feature of the estate's identity. The property is situated at the intersection of Tai Kok Tsui Road and Fuk Lee Street, close to Olympic station. This places it within the dense urban fabric of Kowloon and gives residents access to the MTR as well as the surrounding road network and established neighbourhood services. The commercial arcade adds on-site convenience facilities, although the available reference material does not identify individual tenants or retail brands. The estate has also been documented through Hong Kong demographic and administrative records. The 2016 by-census recorded a population of 8,954. At that time, the median age was 39, the average household size was 2.7 people, and 91.1 percent of residents were Chinese. The median monthly household income across all households was HK$46,990. These statistics provide a historical snapshot of the community living in the estate but should not be treated as a current population or income estimate. Administratively, Metro Harbour View lies in the Tai Kok Tsui North constituency of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council area. The constituency was represented by Owan Li following the 2019 District Council elections until July 2021, according to the referenced material. For education planning, the estate falls within Primary One Admission School Net 32. Schools identified within that network include several aided schools and Tong Mei Road Government Primary School. Metro Harbour View remains best understood as a named private housing estate and property development. Public reference material provides substantial information about its location, developers, physical scale and community profile, but does not establish a separate operating company, current ownership arrangement, brand-management organization, executive team or detailed commercial tenant list.
- 2021
End of referenced constituency representation
[1]The referenced material states that Owan Li represented the Tai Kok Tsui North constituency until July 2021.
- 2019
District Council constituency representation
[1]Metro Harbour View was located in the Tai Kok Tsui North constituency, which was won by Owan Li in the 2019 District Council elections.
- 2016
Population recorded in the by-census
[1]Hong Kong's 2016 by-census recorded 8,954 residents in Metro Harbour View, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.7 people.
- 2003
Joint development of Metro Harbour View
[1]Henderson Land Development and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited jointly developed the private housing estate on a former Yaumati Ferry shipyard and HYFCO Industrial Building site.
- 2003
Two-phase residential project established
[1]The development was organized into two phases comprising ten residential towers, 3,520 residential units, a two-storey commercial arcade and approximately 1,100 parking spaces.
Products and positioning
A large, transit-accessible private housing estate serving residents in the Tai Kok Tsui urban district, with integrated retail and parking facilities.
Private housing · 2003
Residential apartment towers
The core offering of Metro Harbour View is its private apartment housing. The estate contains ten residential blocks divided into two phases, providing 3,520 units in a high-density Kowloon setting. The reference material does not specify unit sizes, layouts, facilities by tower or current sales and rental conditions.
Residential-support retail · 2003
Commercial arcade
A two-storey commercial arcade forms part of the development and provides retail or service space associated with the residential estate. Available reference material confirms the arcade's scale but does not identify its individual tenants, current operators or detailed retail mix.
Residential parking · 2003
Car parking facilities
The estate includes approximately 1,100 car parking spaces. The parking provision is an integrated component of the original development and supports the apartment community, although the available material does not provide current allocation, pricing or management details.
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