List of Illustrations vii
Foreword by Michael Suen Ming-yeung xvii
List of Abbreviations xix
Part I Physical and Infrastructural Background
2. Milestones in Development 19
3. Planning and Locational Aspects 45
Bernard Lim and Timothy Nutt
4. Architectural Innovations and Awards 63
5. Public Housing and New Town Development 85
6. Commercial Premises 109
7. Social and Recreational Facilities 131
8. Financial Arrangement 155
Eddie Hui and Francis Wong
9. Targeting the Needy in Public Rental Housing 179
10. Political Participation 207
11. Analysis of Policy Trends 235
12. The Home Ownership Scheme and its Continuing Needs 259
13. The Tenants Purchase Scheme and Home Ownership Scheme 283
Part III Towards Better Living
14. Socio-demographic Profile 301
15. Getting it from the Horse's Mouth: Public Opinion Surveys 325
16. Managing and Serving the Estates 357
17. Resident Organizations 383
18. Catering for the Elderly 409
Postscript: Housing Policy and its Future Direction 441
A Chronology of the Development of Public Housing 449
List of Contributors 469.
