A full sea-view lounge for senior police officers is to be dropped from plans to redevelop police headquarters.
The aim is to cut the $3.2 billion cost, which has come under fire from legislators.
The redevelopment proposal had to be withdrawn from the Legco public works sub-committee in January because of opposition from lawmakers.
The 43-storey complex in Arsenal Street was to include a four-storey basement, 36 lifts, a full sea-view lounge for officers, several catering areas, an armoury, an indoor firing range, a barber's shop and an auditorium.
During yesterday's special Finance Committee meeting, Commissioner of Police Eddie Hui Ki-on said officials had decided to drop the plan for the lounge.
The space would be used to accommodate other units now outside headquarters, he said.