The Arcade Independence Square is a shopping complex in the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka,
housed in a group of renovated buildings including the former Jawatta Lunatic Asylum
(later known as the Auditor General's building) and the former Western Provincial Council
Building. It was built as a part of the Independence Square Redevelopment programme
initiated by the Sri Lankan Government. The building was constructed in 1889 at a cost
of Rs 450,000. In 2012, the Urban Development Authority commenced the renovation of
the buildings and special care was taken to preserve their original architectural features
whilst adding modern technological features and amenitie