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28-468: The headquarters complex comprises several buildings, including Arsenal House (including main building, East and West Wing) and Caine House. As at December 2010, 5,202 police officers and 2,032 civilian officers are deployed in this headquarters. In 1864, first Hong Kong police headquarters was built at the junction with Hollywood Road and Wyndham Street . After early World War II , the headquarters moved to Oriental Emporium at Connaught Road West . In

56-620: A centre for heritage and arts. The Former Central Police Station Compound, built between 1841 and 1925, comprises 16 historic buildings grouped under the former Central Police Station , the Former Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison . Most of the city's historic colonial architecture had been bulldozed for development before the British government handed it back to China in 1997. The first building in

84-608: A cost of 230 million Hong Kong dollars, to the Provisional Legislative Council Public Works Subcommittee. The members thought it is not economic benefit and they requested a long-term redevelopment plan for the police headquarters. After several discussions, the police force and the Legislative Council agreed to demolish May House and the car park site, while the two Arsenal Houses building remained. This plan

112-491: A cultural and shopping destination generally called Tai Kwun ( 大館 ). Tai Kwun is composed of three declared monuments: the former Central Police Station, former Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison . The oldest structure within the police station was built in 1864; a three-storey barrack block constructed adjacent to Victoria Prison . A storey was later added to the block in 1905. Other blocks were added between 1910 and 1925. In 1919, Headquarters Block facing Hollywood Road

140-558: A stick Japanese bombs hit the junction of Old Bailey Street and Caine Road , the junction of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road , Wellington Street and the Central Police Station. The ground floor and the basement offices of Police Headquarters were destroyed, causing casualties. The bombing was part of a systematic bombardment of the Hong Kong Island 's north shore that was launched on that day. In

168-633: A visit to the Central Police Station, and Guo had written about the prison in his journal. In his journal, he mentioned that in Victoria Prison, a 3-storey building, a prisoner, who committed a most serious crime, would be locked at the top level of the building. In 2008, the Hong Kong SAR Government partnered with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to conserve and revitalise the complex. The revitalisation project

196-716: Is bordered on the North by Hollywood Road, on the South by Chancery Lane , on the East by Arbuthnot Road and on the West by Old Bailey Street . With its long history and antiquated architectural style, the Central Police Station is one of the last physical reminders of Hong Kong's colonial heritage . The Central Police Station has undergone reconstruction to convert it and the former Central Magistracy to more public use; including food outlets, museums, and art galleries. By adaptive reuse ,

224-563: Is named as "Arsenal House". The former building with the same name are converted from Arsenal House to Arsenal House (East Wing). Arsenal House became a skyscraper located in the Wan Chai district of Hong Kong . The tower rises 47 floors and 206 metres (676 ft) in height. It was designed by the Architectural Services Department , and was developed by The Facade Group . Arsenal House, which stands as

252-596: Is one of the most significant and most expensive revitalisation projects in Hong Kong. It has been led by the Hong Kong Jockey Club in partnership with the Government of the Hong Kong SAR . The HK$ 1.8 billion project was conceptualised in 2007 and conservation work started in 2011. The Hong Kong Jockey Club's charities trust has spent over HK$ 3.7 billion so far since 2011 as of May 2018. The conversion

280-584: The Former Central Police Station Compound ( CPS Compound ) includes three declared monuments in Central , Hong Kong: the former Central Police Station , the Former Central Magistracy , and the Victoria Prison . Surrounded by Hollywood Road , Arbuthnot Road , Chancery Lane and Old Bailey Street , the compound underwent a heritage revitalisation and reopened to the public on 29 May 2018 as "Tai Kwun" ( Chinese : 大館 ),

308-625: The 1950s, the colonial government gave the new reclaimed land to the police force to construct a new headquarters, replacing the Central Police Station . After several extensions, the Caine House was completed in 1952. It was named after William Caine , the founder of Hong Kong Police Force. May House is named after the first Police Magistrate, Charlie May . In September 1987, the Police Married Quarters

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336-550: The 43rd-tallest building in Hong Kong and is tied in rank with the Three Garden Road, Central , is composed entirely of commercial office units. It has a total floor area of 135,500 square metres (1,459,000 sq ft) Facilities include 200-seat multi-use hall, 300-seat lecture theatre and an indoor shooting range. Police Licences Office, Crime Prevention Bureau Exhibition, Media Conference Room and Police Recruitment Division Conversation Room locate at lower block of

364-539: The Arsenal House. Lower block is also the office of Wan Chai Division Police Station. The East and West Wing are used as office by the other police units. The Caine House are re-planned for Hong Kong Island Regional Headquarters and Hong Kong Island Emergency Unit Headquarters. Central Police Station, Hong Kong The former Central Police Station of Hong Kong, located at the eastern end of Hollywood Road , in Central , Hong Kong has been redeveloped into

392-569: The Former Central Police Station Compound is a Magistrate's House with jail blocks, which were built in 09Aug 1841. In the year of 1899, the Former Central Prison renamed into Victoria Prison (or Victoria Gaol). The site underwent numerous expansions and reconstruction over the next century. In the year of 1862, the number of prisoners increased to 650, therefore the government decided to develop

420-505: The existing public entrance at Pottinger Gate, an Old Bailey Gate, an Arbuthnot Gate, and a footbridge connection to the Mid-Levels Escalator have been constructed to allow access to the site. Stairs and lifts facilitate pedestrian connectivity between the upper courtyard near Chancery Lane and lower courtyard near Hollywood Road , and between SoHo and Lan Kwai Fong . In 2016, during the ongoing revitalisation, part of

448-528: The initiative with the controversial revitalization of the former Marine Police Headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui . The plan was eventually shelved in 2004. On 20 October 2010, Hong Kong Jockey Club announced that a heritage-led plan to conserve and revitalise the CPS and transform it into a centre of heritage, arts and leisure. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust agreed to provide the capital cost of

476-461: The land nearby. The series of compound hence formed 'Tai Kwun'. When Victoria Prison was decommissioned in 2006, the compound accomplished its mission as a law enforcement organization for Hong Kong. In December 1867, Guo Songtao , a Chinese diplomat and statesman during the Qing dynasty, passed by Hong Kong with his team while on their way to Great Britain. During their stay in Hong Kong, they made

504-877: The married inspectors' quarters, which was built in 1864, collapsed; nobody was injured. The site was opened by Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, on 25 May 2018 In her opening speech, Ms Lam praised the work of the design architect Herzog & de Meuron , the conservation expert Michael Morrison, the executive architect Rocco Design Architects , and the Project Director Mike Moir. [REDACTED] Media related to Central Police Station at Wikimedia Commons 22°16′54″N 114°09′15″E  /  22.28174°N 114.154196°E  / 22.28174; 114.154196  ( Central Police Station, Hong Kong ) Tai Kwun 22°16′53″N 114°09′14″E  /  22.2813°N 114.1540°E  / 22.2813; 114.1540 Tai Kwun , or

532-652: The past, the police station was used as the headquarters of the police; however, its importance declined when the new police headquarters was built in Wan Chai after World War II . It functioned as a police station, dormitory, and prison, and was used as both the Hong Kong Island Regional Police Headquarters and the Central District Police Headquarters until the 2000s. The former Central Police Station comprises seven buildings: The compound

560-569: The renovated police station compound is intended to become a tourist destination with historical significance, a rarity amongst Hong Kong attractions. The restoration work was conducted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club , which now manages the facility. The buildings of former Central Police Station, the Victoria Prison , and the former Central Magistracy , are declared monuments of Hong Kong . These buildings are collectively referred to as "Tai Kwun". The restored facility reopened in May 2018. In 2019,

588-495: The revitalisation of the CPS. As a not-for-profit organisation, the Trust does not expect an investment return. Herzog & de Meuron , Purcell and Rocco Design collaborated and examined many different alternative schemes in order to establish the best design for adaptive re-use. Given the physical constraints of the site, two new buildings have been added: the "Old Bailey Galleries", and "Arbuthnot Auditorium". In addition to

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616-721: The revitalised and rebranded building Tai Kwun won the Award of Excellence of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Suggested by property developer Swire Properties in 1999, the Economic Development and Labour Bureau called for private sector bidding to convert the building compound into a retail and entertainment complex in 2003. The proposal of commercial project received heavy public criticism. Many compared

644-495: The site's historic brickwork. The remodelled compound was opened to the public in three phases, beginning with the inaugural exhibition "100 Faces of Tai Kwun" on 29 May 2018. As early as the 1880s, the name Tai Kwun has been recorded in news articles in reference to the Former Central Police Station. In 2018, Time listed Tai Kwun in its "World's Greatest Places 2018" list. In 2019, Tai Kwun

672-403: Was completed in phases. Work faced a setback when a wall and roof collapsed in 2016. The Buildings Department prosecuted a sub-contractor it deemed responsible for the accident, which was reportedly triggered by the failure of a brick pier that had been structurally undermined. Tai Kwun partially reopened to the public in May 2018. A Former Central Police Station (CPS) Revitalisation Project

700-470: Was constructed. Subsequently, in 1925, the two-storey Stable Block was constructed at the north-west end of the parade ground and later used as an armoury. Many police stations were built during this period due to the large number of people who moved to Hong Kong from mainland China and the corresponding need to maintain law and order. In the afternoon of 15 December 1941, during the Battle of Hong Kong ,

728-630: Was demolished and the project "Redevelopment of Police Headquarters, Arsenal Street, Wanchai" was launched in December 1993. The Redevelopment was divided into two phases: Arsenal House opened in 1990; Arsenal House (West Wing) opened in 1997. On 23 April 1997, ten years after the redevelopment, due to ageing facilities within May House, the Royal Hong Kong Police Force submitted the advice of police headquarters alteration, at

756-455: Was established to conserve and revitalise the heritage site for reuse. The project was operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and took eight years and HK$ 3.8 billion or about US$ 480M in 2018. Tai Kwun, named after the historical colloquial name of the compound, is a mix of heritage and contemporary architecture. 16 heritage buildings have been restored for reuse. An additional two new buildings have been constructed, featuring designs inspired by

784-592: Was estimated to save rent of 34 million Hong Kong dollars every year for the police force. After the redevelopment, the Caine House and Wan Chai Police Station had been replanned. The new complex (main building) project launched in 2002 and completed in 2004. It cost two billion dollars. On 12 March 2005, the opening ceremony was held by the Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang , Security Bureau Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong and Commissioner of Police Lee Ming-kwai . This new complex

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