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.

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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.

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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.