At the invitation of The Hong Kong Jockey Club ("HKJC") Charities Trust, the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Development visited Tai Kwun in Central today (6 July) to understand the latest development of the Central Police Station Compound Revitalization Project ("the Revitalization Project").  

Guided by the Director of Tai Kwun, Mr Timothy CALNIN, Members visited the heritage programme "Heritage Storytelling Spaces" at the B Hall of Victoria Prison; the heritage thematic exhibition at the Police Headquarters Block; and the art gallery newly built under the Revitalization Project.  Members also toured the Laundry Steps, the Prison Yard and the Parade Ground where performing arts activities could be held there.  

In addition, Members paid a visit to the Visitor Centre at the Barrack Block to learn about Tai Kwun's opening arrangements for members of the public.  Members through this visit gained a better understanding of the latest development of the Revitalization Project.

Tai Kwun comprises three declared monuments, namely the former Central Police Station, the Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison.  Under the Revitalization Project, HKJC constructed an art gallery and an auditorium at Tai Kwun for art exhibitions and performances.

Members participating in the visit included the President of LegCo, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen; the Panel Chairman, Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan; Panel members Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, Hon CHAN Kin-por, Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon CHAN Chi-chuen and Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung; as well as non-Panel member Hon IP Kin-yuen.

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The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Development visits Tai Kwun today (6 July).  Photo shows (from left) Hon CHAN Kin-por, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, the President of LegCo Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, Hon IP Kin-yuen and Hon CHAN Chi-chuen.

Guided by the Director of Tai Kwun, Mr Timothy CALNIN (first left), Members of the Legislative Council tour the Laundry Steps at Tai Kwun.

Members of the Legislative Council tour the Visitor Centre at the Barrack Block at Tai Kwun to have an overview of the revitalized Central Police Station Compound and its heritage offerings.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the art gallery newly built under the Central Police Station Compound Revitalization Project.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the heritage programme "Heritage Storytelling Spaces" at Tai Kwun to learn about the prisoners' life in Victoria Prison in the past.
 

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