Zoning changes for developments at Kaohsiung Yellow Line stations Y8 and Y18 have cleared central review. Plans include three buildings near the Jiangong shopping district and underground connections around Weiwuying.
Drainage replacement work on Jian-sing Road in Sanmin District will restrict some traffic lanes and parking until April 2027. Drivers are advised to consider alternative routes during peak hours.
Kobe Airport took decades to move from controversy to opening, then years more to expand its operating role. Its experience offers Kaohsiung lessons as an offshore airport near Nansing remains under study.
Yancheng’s comics-rich library is moving into the former Kaohsiung convention center near the Love River, with wooden reading spaces and a planned White Mist café. An opening date remains unconfirmed.
A cardiologist’s fatal crash has renewed calls for better lighting and safer roads in Kaohsiung’s Nong 21 area. A councilor says improvements should begin before a proposed redevelopment beside the Love River receives final approval.
Construction has advanced on Kaohsiung’s seven-station MRT extension to Linyuan, targeted to open in 2034. A further connection toward Donggang, Dapeng Bay and Linbian remains a separate proposal, with its route and operating system still subject to review.
Kaohsiung has signed an NT$18 billion redevelopment agreement with Taiwan Life for six buildings near Chengcing Lake, combining hotels, rental housing and fitness facilities with upgrades to the neighboring baseball stadium.
The system collects water that flows through sand and gravel beneath the riverbed. This provides a relatively stable, naturally filtered source when surface water becomes muddy after heavy rain.
Lai Jui-lung’s transport proposals envisage purple, cyan and blue rail routes forming a seven-line network. The Purple Line is undergoing feasibility review, while other alignments and funding arrangements remain unsettled.
Kaohsiung plans to evaluate bids for 14 additional light rail trains in late October, with a contract possible in November and deployment targeted for mid-2029.
