By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Even as demolition crews erase one of Kaohsiung’s most nostalgic commercial landmarks, the land beneath it is…

Real estate agents say Gushan remains one of the city’s most active housing markets, driven largely by developments around the Art Museum district and the Aozihdi redevelopment area. The district also benefits from strong transportation links, including the Kaohsiung MRT Red Line, the circular light rail, nearby TRA stations, and proximity to the high-speed rail station in Zuoying.

Plans call for three towers rising 28 and 31 stories above ground with four basement levels. The development will combine office space, a business hotel, retail shops, and residential units in what officials describe as a mixed-use landmark integrating commercial services with sports and recreation facilities. Construction is expected to begin in August 2027 and be completed by October 2033.

Because buyers are not purchasing the land itself, land-lease homes are usually priced about 30–40% lower than comparable freehold properties in the same location.

Under this scenario, Taoyuan would function as a northern spillover hub absorbing industry and population growth, Taichung would consolidate its role as a central Taiwan manufacturing and livability center, and Kaohsiung would emerge as a southern gateway tied to industrial upgrading and international connectivity.

The store, which traces its history back to the President Department Store’s original opening in 1975, will end business on Feb. 28.

By KHT Staff -Image shows likely location for the relocation. KAOHSIUNG — Costco Taiwan (好市多台灣) plans to relocate its original Kaohsiung store…

Recent housing transaction data suggest that enthusiasm around so-called “TSMC concept housing” is easing in parts of northern Kaohsiung, particularly in the Kaohsiung University District (高雄大學特區), even as prices remain relatively firm.

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.