The Kowloon compound used to occupied by the Marine Police, now a unit within the Hong Kong Police Force, since its establishment until late 1996; it was moved to Sai Wan Ho.
The compound is a since 1994 as it is one of the four oldest surviving government buildings in Hong Kong. The Compound and the Old Kowloon Fire Station will be re-developed into a heritage hotel with food and beverage outlets and retail facilities.
History
The former Marine Police Headquarters was constructed in 1884, comprises a main building, a stable block and signal tower. It has been by the Marine Police , except for the when the compound was used as a base by the Japanese navy.
During the Japanese Occupation Period, extensive underground tunnels were constructed beneath the lawn but after World War II, these tunnels were blocked and the lawn was re-turfed for the safety of public.
In 1970s, the compound lost a large part of its grounds for levelling the slope was levelled and lying Kowloon Park Drive.
The approval allows the developer to preserve and redevelop the historical building into a heritage tourism facility. Flying Snow will transform the building into a heritage hotel with food and beverage outlets, and retail facilities.
The project is the first attempt by the Tourism Commission to engage the private sector to preserve antiquities by revamping them into tourist attractions.
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