The new SAPOL HQ building must be near the rear of MFS HQ.
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From website:
http://www.ministers.sa.gov.au/news.php?id=4547Site revealed for state’s new Police Headquarters
March 26, 2009
Construction of a brand new state-of-the-art Police Headquarters at 100 Angas Street will begin soon.
Premier Mike Rann, today announced that Commercial and General Corporation is the successful developer for the $100 million project.
The State Government will lease the building and spend $38 million dollars for a fit-out to ensure it meets the needs of the South Australian Police.
“This building will be the biggest police-building project in South Australia’s history. It will have a five-star energy rating, and cater for the ever-increasing demands of sophisticated policing operations.”
“The 40 metre high building will provide 18,000m2 of efficient, modern Green 5-star office accommodation for more than 1000 staff over 9 floors,” Premier Rann said.
The proposed design includes meeting spaces and a café on the ground floor and provides access to the underground car park.
SAPOL sections to be based at the new hub include the Executive, Firearms, Records, police prosecutors, Anti Corruption and Sex Crimes Investigation Branch.
The developer’s team of architects will now work with the Department of Transport Energy and Infrastructure and SAPOL, to further enhance the initial design and ensure the facility reflects SAPOL ‘s service delivery to the community.
Mr Wright said the new headquarters was part of South Australia's largest ever police station construction program – one which has seen new stations opened at Golden Grove, Aldinga, Gawler, Mount Barker, Victor Harbor, Berri, Port Lincoln, Newton, Blakeview, Hallett Cove and Pooraka.
A $6.5 million revamp of the Christies Beach Police Complex will commence shortly, while details of a major redevelopment of the SA Police Academy at Fort Largs will be announced soon.
We have no intention stopping there either, with another $8 million going towards expanding the Roxby Downs police facility, $9.5 million to rebuild the Murray Bridge police station and three new stations on the APY Lands.
“We make no apology for providing up-to-the minute facilities for our dedicated police.
“Increased funding for the SAPOL operational budget and extensive capital spending have ensured that police in this State are better equipped to keep our communities safe.
New police stations across South Australia, supported by a record level of funding for SAPOL and the highest ever numbers of police officers in the State’s history, are all concrete evidence of this Government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the community,” Minister Wright said.
The new police headquarters building is expected to be complete by late 2011.
