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The city said additional pedestrian-environment improvement projects are also underway nearby on Jiouru 1st Road (九如一路) in Sanmin District (三民區) and Wumiao Road (武廟路) in Lingya District.
The Kaohsiung show is also being billed as the first Asian stop on the new tour. Air Supply recently released “A Matter of Time,” their first new album in 16 years, and said songs from the record would be included in the tour.
Chen says the city should study the possibility of reconnecting the old rail bridges on both the north and south sides of the area. Chen said the Public Works Bureau’s Parks Office had been asked to evaluate the engineering requirements and cost of such a project.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said Monday that the city’s planned MRT Purple Line (捷運紫線) could move into its next major planning stage in September if a Central Government review of the revised feasibility report proceeds smoothly. Background plans describe the Purple Line as an almost 37-kilometer, 29-station medium-capacity route with both underground and elevated sections, although those details remain subject to change as the project moves through review. Chen also said that the future of the 205 Arsenal site (205兵工廠) could play a crucial role in Kaohsiung’s next stage of transformation. Chen said faster development of…
Although the Japanese word itself has no insulting meaning, the phrase has developed in Taiwan into slang roughly meaning someone who is clueless, annoying, incompetent or “not quite right.”
Six big rigs smashed into each other on National Freeway 1 Monday morning, dumping a steel coil onto the road and grinding northbound traffic to a crawl.
Some hope the renovated park’s upgraded lawn could be used for camping-style activities, markets, and small unplugged evening concerts.
The Southern Region Water Resources Branch said the latest rain was helpful but not enough to end the water shortage pressure. Forecasters expect another possible plum rain front in early June, but officials said conditions remain uncertain and water dispatching would continue to be adjusted based on rainfall and reservoir levels.
Tourism Bureau Director Kao Min-lin (高閔琳) said eastern Kaohsiung combines mountain landscapes with Hakka, Hoklo, Indigenous, and new immigrant cultures. She said the tours use guided visits, hands-on activities, and local agricultural experiences to help visitors better understand community life and local stories.
Chen said Guanyinshan is one of Dashu’s major natural and recreational areas. The city has budgeted about NT$30 million for environmental improvements and facility upgrades in the area, including trail maintenance, public facility repairs, improvements to nearby spaces, and stronger safety measures.
