Aruna
Property Information
- Location: Aberdeen & Ap Lei Chau
- Property Type: High-rise Residential Building (Stratified Housing)
- Address: 8 Ping Lan Street
- Nearby MTR Station: Lei Tung Station
- Number of Blocks: 1 Block
- Number of Floors: 27 Floors
- Total Units: 105 Units
- Floor Height: Approximately 2.8m to 4m
- Usable Area: 205 to 317 Square Feet
- Unit Layout: Studio & 1-Bedroom
- Parking Spaces: Not Provided
- Primary School Net: Primary School Net 18
- Secondary School Net: Southern District Secondary School Net
- Property Management Company: Savills Property Management
- Key Date: 30 September 2024
- Lease Term: 75 years, commencing from 4 September 1923, with an option to renew for another 75 years
Aruna is a new stratified residential development developed by Chong’s Holdings Limited. Located at 8 Ping Lan Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong Island, its expected key date is September 30, 2024. It features a single-block design, with a total of 25 storeys and 2 elevators installed.
The building has no shelter floors. Residential floors range from the 5th floor to the top 28th floor, with 5 units on each floor, providing a total of 105 stratified residential units.
The usable area of the units ranges from 205 to 317 square feet, with unit layouts including studio and 1-bedroom types. The ceiling height varies from 2.8 meters to 4 meters, and every unit adopts an open kitchen design. Most units are equipped with a terrace and a working platform.
In terms of unit supply, 1-bedroom units are the main type, with a total of 77 units, while there are 20 studio units. Additionally, there are 8 special units.
Unit Types
- Standard Units: There are 97 standard units in total, distributed from the 5th to the 27th floor. Their usable area ranges from 205 to 317 square feet, and each unit is equipped with a 22-square-foot terrace and a 16-square-foot working platform.
- Units with Platforms: There are only 3 units with platforms, located at Units A, D, and E on the 5th floor. Their usable area ranges from 234 to 279 square feet, and each is equipped with a platform of 66 to 370 square feet.
- Units with Rooftops: There are 5 units with rooftops, located at Units A to E on the top 28th floor. Their usable area ranges from 206 to 316 square feet, and each is equipped with a rooftop of 100 to 231 square feet, a 22-square-foot terrace, and a 16-square-foot working platform.
It is worth noting that the special unit (Unit A on the 5th floor) has a usable area of only 279 square feet, but its platform is approximately 370 square feet, meaning the platform is about 91 square feet larger than the unit itself.
Lifestyle and Entertainment
The project will provide a 1,690-square-foot residents’ clubhouse with facilities including a swimming pool; there is also an approximately 1,204-square-foot garden area/green space.
In terms of views, according to the developer, units on middle floors and above can enjoy the sea view of the typhoon shelter.
Transportation
The property is about a 5-7 minute walk from Exit A1 of Lei Tung Station on the MTR South Island Line. At the same time, there are multiple bus routes, minibus routes, and ferries in the area connecting Aberdeen to various parts of Hong Kong Island.
Living Facilities
On the ground floor and the first floor of the project’s podium, there are shops; in addition, Yee Nam, another nearby private residential development, also provides a number of shops. Meanwhile, there are many daily necessities stores and specialty restaurants in the area, and Lei Tung Estate is equipped with a market and a shopping mall.
Community Recreational Facilities
Near the property, there are Ap Lei Chau Park, Ap Lei Chau Sports Centre, Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade, Ap Lei Chau Wind Tower Park, and Sun Hei Street Rest Area.
The area also has a number of clubs and public recreational facilities, such as Shum Wan Yacht Club and Aberdeen Waterfront Park, which are available for daily leisure and entertainment.