In addition to standard indoor fitness and recreation facilities, the project has drawn attention for including what officials say will be the city’s only rooftop croquet court.

Officials said the new camera enforcement sites are mostly in busy areas with heavy pedestrian traffic and a higher risk of accidents, especially near schools, traditional markets, shopping areas, and hospitals.

The condition of Kaohsiung’s unhoused population rarely makes headlines. Their numbers may be small compared with those in many Western cities of similar size, but they are part of the city’s social landscape, and many understandably gravitate toward transit stations for shelter, relative safety, and access to public restrooms.

The proposed “Kaohsiung Solution” (高雄方案) for the High-Speed Rail (HSR) southward extension will generate an average of 160 gravel truck trips per day through Sanmin District (三民區). While the exact duration of the project remains undetermined pending a second-stage environmental impact assessment, Kaohsiung City Councilor Cheng Meng-ju (鄭孟洳) warned Tuesday that the scale of excavation will create a multi-year logistical burden for the city.

Full completion is currently projected for 2034, meaning that many people excitedly sharing route maps online may still be waiting close to a decade before the full vision becomes a reality — if it stays on schedule. Some sections could open earlier, but for now, Kaohsiung’s future looks set to be years of traffic headaches.

Zoo officials noted that Er-ge’s age was equivalent to roughly 100 human years, a significant milestone for his species.

In previous years, the splash area typically opened closer to summer vacation, but many residents are pushing for an earlier start as Kaohsiung heats up long before “summer.” As temperatures in Kaohsiung hit 31 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the city appears inclined to open the facility as soon as final safety approvals are complete.

TVBS News reported that sixteen additional patients sought medical treatment after the typical 72-hour incubation period for Salmonella had passed.

According to the city, the redesign includes a pedestrian refuge island, widened sidewalk space, and lane adjustments intended to improve both traffic flow and pedestrian safety.

By KHT Staff. Original reporting by 我是高雄人. KAOHSIUNG — Questions are growing over whether Kaohsiung’s rebuilt Jiuru Bridge (九如橋) can open on…