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		⚫	'''Kornhill''' (] 康怡花園) and '''Kornhill Gardens''' (康山花園) are ]s on the northern slope of ], in ], ], ]. Kornhill is of ] and Kornhill Gardens is of ]. The total population is approximately 30,000.

			==History==
⚫	'''Kornhill''' (] 康怡花園) and '''Kornhill Gardens''' (康山花園) are ]s on the northern slope of ], in ], ], ]. Kornhill is of ] and Kornhill Gardens is of ].
			The name comes from a small hill within the area close to the foot of Mount Parker. Kornhill was the site of the company residence of the senior manager of the ] and the first senior manager was Ferdinand Korn.<ref>{{cite book \|title= Signs of a Colonial Era\|last1= Yanne\|first1=Andrew\|last2= Heller\|first2= Gillis\|year= 2009\|publisher=]\|location= \|isbn= 9789622099449\|page=135\|accessdate=September 9, 2011}}</ref> The hill was almost level by the early 1980s, and can hardly be recognised.

			==Housing==
	The name came from a small hill within the area close to the foot of Mount Parker, which was named after a German senior staff of ] surnamed ''Korn''. The hill was almost level by the early 1980s, and can hardly be recognised.
		⚫	There is a total 32 blocks, with height ranging from 19 to 31 stories. In Kornhill, they are named under English letter and there are 2 blocks of each letter. For example, A1, A2, D1, D2, P1, P2. In Kornhill Gardens, blocks are named in Arabic numbers which from 1 to 10. Kornhill Garden are sold under the ].

		⚫	Blocks A1 to H2 are on Hong Shing Street (康盛街). Blocks J1 to M2 are on Hong Yue Street (康愉街). Blocks N1 to R2 are on Hong On Street (康安街). There is no block I, O, and S to Z. Blocks 1 to 10 are on southern side (western bound) of ].
	==Introduction==
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	There are in total 32 blocks which named under English letter in Kornhill and there are 2 blocks of each letter. For example, A1, A2, D1, D2, P1, P2.

⚫	~~However~~ ~~for~~ Kornhill Gardens, blocks are named in Arabic numbers which from 1 to 10. Kornhill Garden are sold under the ].

⚫	Blocks A1 to H2 are on Hong Shing Street (康盛街). Blocks J1 to M2 are on Hong Yue Street (康愉街). Blocks N1 to R2 are on Hong On Street (康安街). There is no block I, O, and S to Z.
	Blocks 1 to 10 are on southern side (western bound) of ];.

	The apartment buildings ranges from 19 to 31 stories.

	===Population===

	Population ''approximately'' 30 000.

	===Management===		===Management===

	] is responsible for management.		] is responsible for management.

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	==Education==		==Education==
	===Primary schools===		===Primary schools===
	There are two ]s~~, namely~~		There are two ]s:
	*] 滬江小學 ~~and~~		*] (滬江小學)
	*Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School 佛教中華康山學校,		*Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School (佛教中華康山學校)

	===Kindergartens and Nurseries===		===Kindergartens and Nurseries===
	and nine ]~~, namely~~		and nine ]s:
	*Kornhill Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten 康怡中英文幼稚園 (Catholic),		*Kornhill Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten (康怡中英文幼稚園) (Catholic)
	*Kornhill International Kindergarten 康怡國際幼稚園 (Catholic),		*Kornhill International Kindergarten (康怡國際幼稚園) (Catholic)
	*Kornhill Japanese Kindergarten 康怡日本語幼稚園 (Catholic),		*Kornhill Japanese Kindergarten (康怡日本語幼稚園) (Catholic)
	*Kornhill Christian Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten 基督教康山中英文幼稚園 (Protestant),		*Kornhill Christian Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten (基督教康山中英文幼稚園) (Protestant)
	*Creativity (Kornhill Gardens) Child Care Centre 躍思(康山)幼稚園~~, and~~		*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 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 (Kornhill) International Kindergarten (維多利亞(康怡)國際幼兒園)
	*] + Victoria International Nursery (維多利亞幼稚園,維多利亞國際幼兒園).		*] + Victoria International Nursery (維多利亞幼稚園,維多利亞國際幼兒園)

	==Parks and recreation==		==Parks and recreation==
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	A recreation club, in two phases (one near Block B and another near Block H) with two swimming pools, six tennis courts, one squash court, a fitness gymnasium, and a ] site is available to club members only.		A recreation club, in two phases (one near Block B and another near Block H) with two swimming pools, six tennis courts, one squash court, a fitness gymnasium, and a ] site is available to club members only.

	The Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension) is right next to Hong Shing Street.		The ] is right next to Hong Shing Street.

	==Shopping and ~~Offices~~==		==Shopping and offices==
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⚫	A shopping mall ''Kornhill Plaza'' 康怡廣場 (North and South, 北座 and 南座) is in between Kornhill and Kornhill Gardens, acrossing Kornhill Road ~~康山道~~. A ] ] 吉之島 is in Kornhill Plaza South. On top of Kornhill Plaza South is the Kornhill Apartments 康蘭居, and on top of Kornhill Plaza North is the Kornhill Metro Tower office building.
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		⚫	A shopping mall ''Kornhill Plaza'' (康怡廣場) (North and South, 北座 and 南座) is in between Kornhill and Kornhill Gardens, acrossing ]. A ] ] (吉之島) is in Kornhill Plaza South. On top of Kornhill Plaza South is the Kornhill Apartments (康蘭居), and on top of Kornhill Plaza North is the Kornhill Metro Tower office building.

	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
	===Public transport===		===Public transport===
	*It is served by ] on the ].		*Kornhill is served by ] on the ].
	*] stops and ] stops are available at Kornhill Road.		*] stops and ] stops are available at Kornhill Road.
	*Public bus service by ], ] and ] (KMB serves only cross-] routes) at Kornhill Road and King's Road.		*Public bus service by ], ] and ] (KMB serves only cross-] routes) at Kornhill Road and King's Road.
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	*The Hong Shing Street, Hong On Street, and Hong Yue Street and the Kornhill side (southern side, west bound) of ] are restricted and not open to public buses to avoid nuisance to residents.		*The Hong Shing Street, Hong On Street, and Hong Yue Street and the Kornhill side (southern side, west bound) of ] are restricted and not open to public buses to avoid nuisance to residents.

	===Major streets and ~~Roads~~===		===Major streets and roads===
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	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Kornhill has two constituencies at ] ]. Blocks A1 to M2, together with Sai Wan Terrace and The Floridian, are in the Kornhill 康怡 constituency. Blocks N1 to R2, and blocks 1 to 10 are in the Kornhill Gardens 康山 constituency.		Kornhill has two constituencies at ] ].<ref></ref> Blocks A1 to M2, together with Sai Wan Terrace and The Floridian, are in the Kornhill (康怡) constituency. Blocks N1 to R2, and blocks 1 to 10 are in the Kornhill Gardens (康山) constituency.

	The current district council members of Kornhill to the ] ] are </small> and <small>EUNG</small>. Yuk Chu ~~T<small>ING</small>~~, the current chair of the council and an appointed member, used to be elected through the constituency of L<small>EUNG</small>.		The current district council members of Kornhill to the ] ] are </small> and <small>EUNG</small>. Yuk Chu Ting, the current chair of the council and an appointed member, used to be elected through the constituency of L<small>EUNG</small>.

	In the ] election, Kornhill belongs to the ] constituencies.		In the ] election, Kornhill belongs to the ] constituencies.
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			* S.K. Hui, A. Cheung, J. Pang, , ''International Real Estate Review'', 2010 Vol. 13 No.1: pp. 1 – 29
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Kornhill Gardens

General information
Construction started	1980
Completed	1986

Kornhill (Chinese: 康怡花園) and Kornhill Gardens (康山花園) are apartment buildings on the northern slope of Mount Parker, in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Kornhill is of private housing estate and Kornhill Gardens is of Private Sector Participation Scheme. The total population is approximately 30,000.

History

The name comes from a small hill within the area close to the foot of Mount Parker. Kornhill was the site of the company residence of the senior manager of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery and the first senior manager was Ferdinand Korn. The hill was almost level by the early 1980s, and can hardly be recognised.

Housing

There is a total 32 blocks, with height ranging from 19 to 31 stories. In Kornhill, they are named under English letter and there are 2 blocks of each letter. For example, A1, A2, D1, D2, P1, P2. In Kornhill Gardens, blocks are named in Arabic numbers which from 1 to 10. Kornhill Garden are sold under the HOS Scheme.

Blocks A1 to H2 are on Hong Shing Street (康盛街). Blocks J1 to M2 are on Hong Yue Street (康愉街). Blocks N1 to R2 are on Hong On Street (康安街). There is no block I, O, and S to Z. Blocks 1 to 10 are on southern side (western bound) of King's Road.

Management

MTR Property is responsible for management.

Developers

They were developed by Hang Lung, New World Development, and MTR Property.

Education

Primary schools

There are 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)

Kindergartens and Nurseries

and nine kindergartens:

Kornhill Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten (康怡中英文幼稚園) (Catholic)
Kornhill International Kindergarten (康怡國際幼稚園) (Catholic)
Kornhill Japanese Kindergarten (康怡日本語幼稚園) (Catholic)
Kornhill Christian Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten (基督教康山中英文幼稚園) (Protestant)
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 + Victoria International Nursery (維多利亞幼稚園,維多利亞國際幼兒園)

Parks and recreation

Greeneries are all around the residential areas.

A recreation club, in two phases (one near Block B and another near Block H) with two swimming pools, six tennis courts, one squash court, a fitness gymnasium, and a barbecue site is available to club members only.

The Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension) is right next to Hong Shing Street.

Shopping and offices

A shopping mall Kornhill Plaza (康怡廣場) (North and South, 北座 and 南座) is in between Kornhill and Kornhill Gardens, acrossing Kornhill Road. A department store JUSCO (吉之島) is in Kornhill Plaza South. On top of Kornhill Plaza South is the Kornhill Apartments (康蘭居), and on top of Kornhill Plaza North is the Kornhill Metro Tower office building.

Transportation

Public transport

Kornhill is served by Tai Koo MTR station on the Island Line.
Tram stops and bus stops are available at Kornhill Road.
Public bus service by First Bus, Citybus and KMB (KMB serves only cross-harbour routes) at Kornhill Road and King's Road.
Minibus service to North Point (33), Shau Kei Wan (32), and within Kornhill between Hong Shing Street and Tai Koo MTR station Hong On Street (33M), Mount Parker Lodge (32A), Wanchai and Kennedy Town (Red non-franchised minibuses)
The Hong Shing Street, Hong On Street, and Hong Yue Street and the Kornhill side (southern side, west bound) of King's Road are restricted and not open to public buses to avoid nuisance to residents.

Major streets and roads

Greig Road
Hong Shing Street
Hong Yue Street
Hong On Street
Kornhill Road
King's Road
Sai Wan Terrace
An entrance to the west bound of Route 4, i.e. Island Eastern Corridor (IEC) and Route 2, i.e. the Eastern Harbour Crossing (EHC) is available at the junction of Hong Yue and Hong On streets.

Politics

Kornhill has two constituencies at Eastern District Council. Blocks A1 to M2, together with Sai Wan Terrace and The Floridian, are in the Kornhill (康怡) constituency. Blocks N1 to R2, and blocks 1 to 10 are in the Kornhill Gardens (康山) constituency.

The current district council members of Kornhill to the Eastern District Council are and EUNG. Yuk Chu Ting, the current chair of the council and an appointed member, used to be elected through the constituency of LEUNG.

In the Legislative Council election, Kornhill belongs to the Hong Kong Island constituencies.

References

Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 135. ISBN 9789622099449. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
District Council electoral boundaries: Eastern District

External links

Satellite image of Kornhill, Kornhill Gardens and the vicinity from 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

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