Taichung New City Hall
on Jun 29 in attractionsTaichung New City Hall is situated at the intersection of WenXin, TaiZhongGang, and HuiZhong roads. This modern building will contain 50,896 square meters on 11 floors and two basements. It’s expected to be completed in October this year. The design of the City Hall was selected from the numerous submissions by internationally-renowned architects; all of this attention for a project like this is unprecedented in Taiwan. The main structure of the building–arched doors–represents Taichung’s vibrant energy. There will also be parks and gardens around the buildings, giving passers-by something nice to look at.
ShuiNan Economic Park
on Jun 09 in attractionsShuiNan Economic Park was built on the old ShuiNan Airport site. The park takes up almost 250 hectares, including the old airport’s land as well as an expansion to the west. The park will include different sections which will focus in areas like the economy (hotels, malls and department stores), education (a university, research labs), and transportation (bus terminals, etc). It is predicted that this massive space will impact Taichung positively and possibly become the new city center.
Taichung Station Square
on Jun 07 in attractionsTaichung Station Square according to government research, the High Speed Rail and stations to the east will play an essential role in Taichung’s development. The Station Square and the art center will be a hub for the region. The new stations and stops will provide major improvements for getting to great hotels, leisure centers, residential areas, and shopping districts. Also in this area will be a Railway Museum, Railway Cultural Gallery, Central Boulevard, pedestrian zones, and an outdoor Performance Square.
National Taichung Library
on Jun 02 in attractionsThe current National Taichung Library does not fit the size or layout demands for citizens and the government. Because of this shortcoming, the Executive Yuan has passed a proposal to move the library to the corner of WuQuan South and JianChen roads. The new library will take up just over two hectares and will be equipped with the most advanced technology, making it a great addition to the area and Taichung.