Development
The Government had given the MTR Corporation first refusal on the 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) site, which was subsequently sold to it in 1976 for around HK$200 million for cash and equity consideration.
The Admiralty Centre, United Centre and Queensway Plaza formed part of development, and sit directly above the station.
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