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Banqiao Community Center Space Lacking, Councilor Yamada Urges Progress on Two Projects

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Taipei City Councilor Maya Yamada is urging the city government to expedite the construction of two community activity centers in Banqiao District due to urgent space needs.
  • The Jiangcui Community Activity Center, built on a site cleared for urban renewal, is slated for completion in 2029, while the Xinpou Minsheng Community Activity Center's design phase is delayed.
  • Yamada stressed the need for the city to demonstrate execution and move forward with administrative procedures to meet the pressing demand for community spaces.

New Taipei City Councilor Maya Yamada is pressing the city government to accelerate the development of much-needed community activity centers in the densely populated Banqiao District. She highlighted the urgent need for space, urging officials to act swiftly and show decisive execution.

Progress on the Jiangcui Community Activity Center, which is being established on a site cleared through private urban renewal and public contributions, has been met with a call for prompt action. While the original structure has been demolished, Yamada emphasized the importance of the Civil Affairs Bureau pushing forward with the project during their tenure. The center is anticipated to be completed by 2029, according to Civil Affairs Bureau Director Lin Yao-chang.

Banqiao District's demand for community center space is urgent. The city government should seize the time, demonstrate execution, and actively promote administrative procedures, so the public doesn't have to wait and wait.

— Maya YamadaNew Taipei City Councilor Maya Yamada speaking about the need to expedite the construction of community activity centers.

Yamada also voiced concerns about the Xinpou Minsheng Community Activity Center, intended for joint use by the Liancui and Wenhua neighborhoods under the T64 highway. The Banqiao District Office's original plan to begin design and planning in July has stalled, with the tender process yet to commence, indicating a significant delay. Lin Yao-chang explained that the district office is allocating capital budgets to complete the planning by the end of December this year. He noted that the project's location under the elevated highway necessitates careful consideration of integrated traffic flow and structural safety.

"Banqiao District's demand for community center space is urgent," Yamada stated, urging the city not to remain solely in the planning phase. She called for a demonstration of executive capability and proactive administrative processes to prevent further delays for residents.

The civil affairs bureau must implement it thoroughly. This community center is expected to be completed in 2029.

— Lin Yao-changDirector of the Civil Affairs Bureau Lin Yao-chang responding to Councilor Yamada's concerns about project timelines.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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