Browsing: Kaohsiung redevelopment

The 2026 Taiwan Technology X Culture Expo has opened in Kaohsiung, bringing together international tech and cultural exhibits under the theme “All in AI: the Symbiotic Era.” The event runs through Oct. 26.

Kaohsiung’s proposed MRT Blue Line could extend into southern Fongshan and Siaogang. No construction or opening timetable has been announced. The Blue Line remains a long-term proposal, with the revised network plan awaiting central government review.

Councilor Lin Chih-hung wants a fresh feasibility assessment of a 24-hour Kaohsiung airport, arguing that past aviation policy constrained southern development.

Kaohsiung says New Route 17 will open at the end of October as planned, after correcting deficiencies identified by auditors.

Lai Jui-lung is pitching Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area to AI companies, arguing that investment need not wait for Taipei’s proposed airport redevelopment.

Kaohsiung’s 13th community sports center opened in Lujhu on Oct. 9, sharing school facilities with residents. Weekday public access is currently limited to evenings.

Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-jung says Nanzih’s new freeway connection will be completed by December 2028. The NT$15.591 billion project is intended to ease traffic around the semiconductor park, but construction is currently causing congestion.

Taiwan’s second Latter-day Saint temple is taking shape in Niaosong, with scaffolding removed from its steeple. Exterior work continues, and dates for public tours and dedication remain unannounced.

Renwu and Ciaotou led district population gains over the past year as Kaohsiung lost more than 16,000 registered residents. Only five of the city’s 38 districts grew.

Mayor Chen Chi-mai wants alternatives to a tentative parking lot plan on part of the former Talee Department Store Wufu site, amid concerns about the neighboring Shinkuchan shopping district.