The Merton

The Merton (Chinese: 泓都) is a high-rise development located in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. The complex consists of three towers. The Merton 1 rises 59 floors and 197 metres (646 ft),[1][2] and stands as the 60th-tallest building in city. The Merton 2 and The Merton 3 rise 51 floors and 180 metres (591 ft),[2] and stand as the 100th-tallest buildings in the city; the two structures are tied in rank with the Sham Wan Towers and Liberté 5 and 6. The entire complex, composed almost entirely of residential units, was designed by architectural firm Ronald Lu & Partners and developed by New World Development.[1] It began construction in 1998, and was completed in 2005.[2]

The Merton

The complex has a club house in each of the three towers, comprising a swimming pool, gymnasium, yoga and aerobics rooms, reading room, indoor kids playing area, steam room, and sauna.

Several scenic walks such as the Mount Davis trail start a few minutes from the complex. There are several bars and eateries within walking distance of The Merton. The Merton is a few minutes walk to both Cadogan Temporary Playground and Forbes Playground. The Smithfield wet market is a 6-minute walk from the complex.

The Kennedy Town MTR station is about 5 minutes walk from the complex. The station is situated at the end of the Island Line, and is 4 stations (10 minutes) away from the Central station.

Buildings of the complex
Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floor count
The Merton 1 197 646 59
The Merton 2 180 591 51
The Merton 3 180 591 51

See also

References
  1. "The Merton 1". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  2. "The Merton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.


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