Metro Town, Residential skyscraper in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.
Metro Town is a residential complex in Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, built above the MTR station. Its four towers include Towers 1 and 2 at 205 metres with 62 floors, and Towers 3 and 5 at 188 metres with 63 floors. The towers sit on a curved podium with shops, and the complex contains 1,676 units in Phase One.
Metro Town was jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings, Nan Fung Group and MTR Corporation above Tiu Keng Leng station. Phase One, with four towers and 1,676 units, was completed in 2006; Phase Two, Le Point, added five towers and 2,096 units in 2008. The project was part of Hong Kong's effort to build housing near subway stations.
This residential complex shows how Hong Kong stacks people vertically and uses modern design to fit more homes into tight spaces. You see thousands of residents living their daily lives within a single complex.
The complex sits directly above Tiu Keng Leng MTR station, making it very easy to reach other neighborhoods by train. You can walk around the area and have direct access to bus stops and transportation services.
The complex was built with more than 1,600 units in its first phase, making it one of the largest housing projects in the region. The direct connection to the subway was an innovative approach to Hong Kong's urban planning at the time.
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