Police plan Sheung Wan car park command hub
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong will host the 94th Interpol General Assembly from November 30 to December 3, and police have proposed transport arrangements to support the event. A paper submitted to the Central and Western District Council on September 3 said the force plans to set up a traffic coordination and command centre on the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street Multi-storey Car Park in Sheung Wan. Those two floors would be closed to the public from November 1 and are scheduled to reopen on December 12 after the event. The site is intended to support vehicle dispatching for delegates travelling between the airport, hotels and conference venues
Key Points
- Police said the command centre would use the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street Multi-storey Car Park in Sheung Wan
- The temporary facility is planned to operate from November 1, with the two affected floors reopening to the public on December 12
- A total of 240 electric vehicles are planned for transporting assembly participants between the airport, official hotels and meeting venues
- Police said the car park was chosen because it is close to the assembly’s official hotels and conference venue, aiding dispatch efficiency
- During the closure, residents will be advised to use other parking facilities in the district, while police monitor nearby traffic and run a hotline
Why It Matters
For drivers and residents in Central and Western District, the most immediate effect is a six-week reduction in public parking capacity at a busy urban facility. The police response plan suggests authorities expect concentrated transport demand around official hotels and venues during the Interpol meeting, and are trying to manage disruption through traffic monitoring and a dedicated enquiry hotline