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More than 30,000 people visited Kaohsiung’s new family recreation park on opening day, making the former TRA workshop one of the city’s busiest new summer attractions.

Dalinpu residents are objecting to 19 proposed replacement lots located directly in front of where a road ends. In Taiwan, this arrangement is known as luchong (路沖) and is often considered undesirable under traditional feng shui beliefs.

Cijin Beach is undergoing a NT$478 million redevelopment that will add new visitor facilities, showers, restrooms and a rebuilt seaside bar by late 2026.

Lantian Elementary School, a new NT$1.07 billion campus near Kaohsiung University, is scheduled to open Aug. 31. The city said Lantian is Taiwan’s first elementary school built entirely with a steel structure. Construction was completed in less than two years.

Chen also asked the Transportation Bureau, Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, and Police Department to strengthen traffic control around the site, including nearby roads, public transport links, and parking areas. The city said the goal is to provide a safe, comfortable, and smooth visitor experience for people coming from across Taiwan.

The bureau said employers should make “cool downs, hydration breaks, and rest” part of regular summer worksite management.

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said Thursday the original railings were “ugly” and embarrassing, but said the bridge’s construction quality and safety met standards. Chen said the city would continue making adjustments and should accept public criticism of public works projects.

The playground, built inside part of the former Taiwan Railways Kaohsiung Workshop, is scheduled to open Aug. 8. The main recreation area covers about 1.5 hectares and includes more than 30 attractions, according to city officials and local reports.

The event used the theme “From Demo to Deal,” meaning the focus was not just on whether a product works, but whether a startup can turn that product into investment, commercial partnerships, and overseas sales. That is often the part where Taiwan’s startups struggle the most.

The bridge drew criticism in recent days after residents said the red railings along the bridge deck resembled Japanese torii gates. Others raised safety concerns, saying the gaps between the railings appeared too wide. The city’s New Construction Office said the open railing design was chosen to preserve views of the Love River, but contractors have since repainted the railings white and started installing protective netting.