This upscale elderly housing project in North Point could be a model for housing the city’s ageing population
The Tanner Hill has proven to be a good fit for one retired couple who wanted quality housing and amenities suited for an elderly community
Wilson Yue Hui-kwong, 79, sold a 391-square-foot flat with two bedrooms in a building in Causeway Bay last year for HK$7.4 million (US$942,794).
The flat owned by Yue and his wife had been the family home for a decade, however as they wanted a quieter and larger living space, and as the couple progressed well into their third decade of retirement, they began to seek out an alternative living option.
They eventually moved into Hong Kong’s first quality elderly housing project, taking possession in April last year of a new 526 sq ft one-bedroom flat at The Tanner Hill, after making a one-off payment of HK$3.4 million.
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The development, located in North Point, was built by the Hong Kong Housing Society, an independent, non-profit organisation.
Yue said he takes advantage of the clubhouse amenities at his new home on 8 Tanner Road, making regular visits to the indoor heated swimming pool, the gym, as well the multifunction rooms to enjoy film screenings and mahjong sessions.
He is more active now than when he lived in Causeway Bay, even though he had access to nearby public amenities, including a swimming pool at Victoria Park.
“The environment is good. Transport, which is the most important to the elderly like us, is convenient. It does not matter if you do not own a private car,” Yue said. “The facilities are good. There is a gym, seats in lifts and handrails everywhere.”