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New Elementary School Breaks Ground in Taichung's Growing High-Speed Rail District

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taichung's Wuri High-Speed Rail Special Zone is experiencing population growth, exceeding 82,000 residents.
  • To address the increasing number of school-aged children, a new school, Sunrise Elementary, has broken ground.
  • The school is planned to open in 2028 with 24 classes, aiming to alleviate educational capacity issues in the rapidly developing area.

The Wuri High-Speed Rail Special Zone in Taichung is rapidly expanding, with its population now surpassing 82,000. This growth, fueled by the area's convenient transportation links and a surge in new housing developments, has led to a significant increase in school-aged children.

The first phase is planned for 24 classes and is expected to enroll students in 2028 to improve the insufficient educational demand.

— Chang Chia-anTaiwanese legislator commenting on the new school's capacity and opening timeline.

In response to this demand, Sunrise Elementary School has broken ground in the southern section of the new station area. Local officials, including Democratic Progressive Party councilors Chang Chia-an and Tseng Wei, along with Kuomintang legislator Yen Kuan-heng, attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The project has been a focus for local representatives for three years.

The Ministry of Education's National Academy of Educational Research has allocated 6 million New Taiwan dollars for the school's design, with 4.8 million from the central government and 1.2 million from the Taichung city government. The total construction cost is estimated at 240 million New Taiwan dollars.

The school campus will connect with the northern, southeastern parks, and the southwestern linear green belt, forming an integrated urban green space.

— Chiang Wei-minTaichung Education Bureau Director describing the school's design and integration with the urban environment.

Sunrise Elementary is scheduled to open its doors in August 2028, with an initial plan for 24 classes. The school's design will integrate with surrounding parks and green spaces, creating an urban green corridor. This development is expected to significantly ease the pressure on existing schools in the high-speed rail district, which has seen the highest annual population growth rate in Wuri.

The Wuri High-Speed Rail Special Zone's population is growing rapidly, and elementary school enrollment cannot meet parents' needs.

— Yen Kuan-hengLegislator explaining the necessity for the new school due to rapid population increase.
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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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