The Highland Towers consist of three
12-storey blocks, built in phases between 1974 and 1982 at the western base of
a steeply sloped hill which was later terraced extensively in the early 1980s.
Each block was respectively named:
· -
Block 1 (built 1977, southern-most)
·
- Block 2 (built 1979, north-northwest of block 1,
slightly elevated than the other two closer to the hill)
·
- Block 3 (built 1981, northwest of block 1, west
of block 2).
A swimming pool was located between
northwest side of Block 2 and northeast rear of Block 3. Block 1 collapsed
after 10 continuous days of rainfall led to a landslide after the
retaining wall behind the Tower's car park failed.
The towers were known to be homes to
the affluent middle-class families; a sizable percentage of the residents were
expatriates or typically known as immigrant workers. The Highland Towers were
notorious in the 1980s and early 1990s for being a popular spot for the wealthy
people to hide their mistresses.
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