Nantou to Build Art Museum and Performing Arts Center for NT$4.15 Billion, Construction to Start Next Year

Nantou County is set to embark on a major cultural infrastructure project, with plans to construct a new art museum and performing arts center. The county government has allocated approximately NT$4.15 billion for the initiative, which aims to replace the current county cultural center that has been in use for over 40 years and suffers from insufficient space and outdated facilities.

The proposed site for the new complex is the current county-level exhibition center and the 921 Earthquake Memorial Park. The project will be funded over seven years, with an initial budget of NT$3.75 billion, later increased by NT$400 million to accommodate additional parking and a full basement excavation. The new facilities are anticipated to open for trial operations by 2029 and commence full operations in 2030.

Cultural Affairs Bureau Director Chen Chih-hsien reported that geological surveys have deemed the site safe, despite its location in a sensitive groundwater recharge area. The project is currently in the final stages of preparation for a turnkey engineering tender, with the goal of issuing the bid by the end of the year. This follows a review meeting on July 23rd involving the procurement and review team to discuss the tender's scope.

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The construction project's base is located in a geologically sensitive area for groundwater recharge. We commissioned a geological survey and safety assessment by the Taichung Society of Applied Geologists, which confirmed it meets safety regulations.