Browsing: Kaohsiung redevelopment

Chen says the city should study the possibility of reconnecting the old rail bridges on both the north and south sides of the area. Chen said the Public Works Bureau’s Parks Office had been asked to evaluate the engineering requirements and cost of such a project.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said Monday that the city’s planned MRT Purple Line (捷運紫線)…

Some hope the renovated park’s upgraded lawn could be used for camping-style activities, markets, and small unplugged evening concerts.

The Executive Yuan (行政院) approved the industrial park plan in 2019. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部) has said the project would help fund the relocation while developing a high-tech materials supply chain. Kaohsiung City Government (高雄市政府) officials also said the relocation budget is legally tied to the industrial park project.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said Wednesday that the proposed MRT Blue Line has been…

The project is expected to be finished by the end of June, with trial operations likely during the summer vacation period. All facilities will be free to use.

The civic Facebook page 高雄好過日 (@takaogooday) reported that NT$150 million has been secured for the restoration of the Imperial Crown-style old station building (帝冠車站), with the Kaohsiung City Bureau of Cultural Affairs (高雄市政府文化局) expected to handle the project on behalf of Taiwan Railway Corp. The project is expected to be tendered as early as July, with restoration taking about 18 months to two years and possible completion in 2028, according to the post. The restoration funding and timeline were also reported by Yahoo News, citing local reporting.

Local officials argue that Fongshan, Kaohsiung’s most populous district with over 350,000 residents, should be considered as a future transport hub. Legislator Hsu Chih-chieh (許智傑) and several Fongshan representatives previously suggested that a high-speed rail station could be integrated with the existing Taiwan Railways Fongshan Station (鳳山車站).

Officials say the plan was expected to receive final approval by the end of July, with the central government approving NT$12 million in funding, including more than NT$9 million in subsidies.

The dispute highlights a familiar problem behind Kaohsiung’s “pedestrian hell” label: even after a deadly crash, officials, residents, and businesses are still arguing over what counts as walkable public space, who is responsible for keeping it clear, and whether painted fixes can protect people when sidewalks are missing or compromised.