Miaoli City Riverside Park Upgrades to Create 13.5-Hectare Waterfront Green Corridor

Miaoli City is transforming its Jingguo Road riverside park into a vibrant 13.5-hectare waterfront green corridor, blending ecological preservation with recreational opportunities. The initiative, a collaboration between the Miaoli County Government and the City Office, secured 4.98 million NT dollars in planning subsidies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Water Resources Agency.

The project, guided by principles of "reduced design, habitat conservation, and low-carbon recreation," will enhance the riverbanks between Guishan Bridge and Touwu Bridge. The section from Touwu Bridge to Yuqing Bridge will activate under-bridge and idle spaces, restore ecological corridors, and improve the riverbank landscape and cycling paths, linking to the Cat's Meow Children's Park.

Further upstream, from Yuqing Bridge to Xindong Bridge, the plan involves optimizing plazas and under-bridge areas, enhancing cycling routes, accessibility, and water facilities to create a people-centric space for relaxation and environmental education. The segment from Xindong Bridge to Guishan Bridge will connect ecological ponds, green corridors, and cycling paths to foster an interactive waterfront environment focused on ecological education and low-carbon tourism.

The city plans to install ecological interpretation facilities and integrate them with environmental education sites to boost public understanding of water environments and conservation. With an estimated total construction cost of 100 million NT dollars, the city will continue to seek funding to link Miaoli's kite festival, fire dragon performance, Cat's Meow Children's Park, and its cycling network, aiming to establish a significant green corridor and waterfront living space.

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The plan also incorporates ecological interpretation facilities and integrates them with environmental education sites to enhance public understanding of water environments and ecological conservation.