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What do you think of the Jockey Club plan for Central Police Station?

Notwithstanding the circumstances in which the design was made and apparently 'accepted' by the government, I am opposed to the glass tower, which is planned as part of the Central Police Station project.

While I have not had the privilege to see the design in detail, I do have a number of concerns.

Firstly, it is an overwhelming structure.

One can compare the size of the glass pyramid with respect to the Louvre to understand that the proportion must be right.

The building cluster is supposed to be a reflection on how law and order were introduced to Hong Kong, and should be preserved as such.

The tower, standing at 160 metres, completely overwhelms the historical buildings and just works to reinforce the impression that space for new and additional commercial space is more important.

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