By Eryk Michael Smith / Staff KAOHSIUNG — As construction projects across Taiwan stall amid a nationwide shortage of approved soil disposal…

Qualified applications will be reviewed and entered into a lottery-based selection process, the bureau said. Successful applicants will be offered a two-year lease, with the option to renew up to three times, subject to a review of their eligibility.

Renwu District (仁武區) has officially crossed the 100,000 resident threshold, marking it as a rare outlier in Taiwan’s aging demographic landscape.

The Cultural Center district sits in the heart of Kaohsiung’s south-central urban area, benefiting from extensive green space, established commercial services, and strong transport connectivity.

House prices in Kaohsiung fell about 5.7% year-on-year in Q3 2025, reversing from double-digit growth in 2024 as demand softened.

Plans call for a 23-story mixed-use tower with four underground levels, directly integrated with the station’s No. 1 exit in what developers describe as a true “step-off-the-train-and-go-home” design.

Report says investors think the city’s center is shifting to “a corridor” that includes the Main Train Station, Central Park, and the Asia New Bay.

Design elements are expected to feature pedestrian platforms connecting station facilities, landscaped open space including a sunken garden, and buildings incorporating smart management systems.

During the grave relocation process, rumors circulated after excavation machinery temporarily stalled, prompting speculation of supernatural interference. City officials attributed the incident to mechanical overheating but, respecting local custom, still carried out traditional rites to ensure the project proceeded smoothly.

Kaohsiung City’s “station front” makeover moves from concept to contract, with a three-tower, mixed-use redevelopment designed to turn foot traffic into long-term commercial gravity.