View Full Version : Great names of residential districts/ areas/ complexes around the world


yrboarder
March 8th, 2007, 01:05 PM
Doing a research on modern residential districts/ areas/ complexes/ development of the world:nuts:

Places like Penn South or Coop City in New York but then again they are kind of run-down and not really nice.... I'm looking for nice ones...

Anyone can help?

_00_deathscar
March 10th, 2007, 09:42 AM
Beverl(e)y Hills

Bel-Air

ricz
March 10th, 2007, 01:57 PM
Are u just looking for names?
not exactly sure about what U want hahaha..
There are tonnes of residential complexes/projects in Hong Kong, I've got a few names...

Upmarketing Housing estate/communities:

-Hong Kong Parkview
http://www.moveandstay.com/picture_apartments_main/hkparkview_hong_kong_parkview_serviced_apartments.jpg
http://www.hongkongparkview.com/

- The Peak, one of the most prestigeous addresses in the world
(currently the most expensive in the world by price of land)
http://www.centalist.com/NewHot-Project/SYPPWPPEPE/07.jpg
http://www.thepeak.com.hk/full/en/index.php

-Bel-Air, Island South
http://www.midland.com.hk/agency/chi/residential/developer_project/belair_south/06_lg.jpg
http://www.centalist.com/newhot-project/SDPPWPPHAS/01.jpg
http://www.bel-air.com.hk/cyberport/jsp/index.html

One Silver Sea
http://www.centalist.com/NewHot-Project/EEPPWPPAPW/02.jpg
http://www.onesilversea.com.hk/


Harbour Green
http://www.centalist.com/NewHot-Project/EEPPWPPYPW/01.jpg
http://www.harbourgreen.com.hk/
-West Kowloon reclaimed area
The Arch
http://www.centalist.com/NewHot-Project/ESPPWPPHPD/17.jpg
http://www.thearch.com.hk/

-Sorrento

-The Harbourside

- Mid Levels
The residential area along the hills behind Central Hong Kong
http://www.centalist.com/NewHot-Project/SYPPWPPEPE/03.jpg

-Jardine's Lookout
http://www.athomeinhongkong.com/images/jardine/jardines_lookout_view.jpg

-Regalia Bay
http://www.regaliabay.com/

-PARC PALAIS
http://www.centalist.com/newhot-project/EEPPWPPEPG/images/1.jpg

-Marina Cove
http://www.clubmarinacove.com/

-Kowloon Tong
http://www.gakei.com/dhk/20040725.jpg

-constellation cove

-The Beverly Hills
http://www.midland.com.hk/agency/chi/residential/developer_project/beverlyhills/main_lg.jpg
http://www.midland.com.hk/agency/chi/residential/developer_project/beverlyhills/12_lg.jpg

The Giverny
http://www.centalist.com/NewHot-Project/YEPPWPPEPS/10.jpg
http://www.thegiverny.com/

-Middle class estates/communities-

-Hong Lok Yuen
http://www.hlycc.com/ksclub/hly/language?language=en&target_screen=/main

-Palmspring/ Royal Palm
http://www.spacing.org/images/writing/palm01.jpg

-Fairview Park
http://www.nca.com.hk/projects/fvp/fvp1.JPG
http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/schoenauer/arch529/lecture03/slide027.jpg

-Taikoo Shing
http://hk.yimg.com/hk/providers/gohome/building_photo/0636ext.jpg

-Whampoa Garden
http://lambcutlet.org/albums/Hong_Kong/The_landmark_Whampoa_Shopping_Arcade_shaped_like_a_ship_in_Whampoa_Garden.sized.jpg

-Park Island
http://www.parkisland.com.hk/


-Others-
Discovery Bay- Hong Kong's answer to resort-living
http://www.discoverybay.com.hk/

Hope that helped:)

yrboarder
March 12th, 2007, 11:10 AM
Thanks, ricz.

Guess I'm really looking for urban/ residential district names such as canary wharf, the various quays in Singapore, Sausalito in San Francisco, etc. instead of names of a specific property development.

Would appreciate if you or anyone can help...!!!

ricz
March 12th, 2007, 09:00 PM
I think Discovery Bay
http://www.discoverybay.com.hk/
could be one of them, check it out!

ricz
March 18th, 2007, 07:47 PM
i think this is exactly wat ur looking for
Union Square (Kowloon station)
http://www.union-square.com.hk/welcome2.html