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Tainan breaks ground on Yongkang industrial zone redevelopment

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tainan City broke ground on the Yongkang Station North side industrial zone redevelopment project.
  • The project aims to transform the old industrial area into a new hub for industry, transportation, and public services within three years.
  • The redevelopment includes industrial zones, public facilities, and flood control measures, with a focus on attracting research and development, hospitality, and high-tech services.

Tainan City has initiated the "Yongkang Station North side Industrial Zone Redevelopment Project," a significant undertaking aimed at revitalizing an aging industrial area. The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che, who emphasized the project's strategic location and potential for growth.

Yongkang District is an important industrial core in Tainan, with the advantages of a transportation hub and population growth potential.

— Huang Wei-cheSpeaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yongkang Station North side Industrial Zone Redevelopment Project.

The redevelopment spans approximately 11.512 hectares, with 6.848 hectares designated for industrial use and 4.664 hectares for public facilities. The project is slated for completion in 2029 and intends to foster a new industrial center equipped with research and development facilities, business services, warehousing, and transportation hubs. This transformation is expected to inject new vitality into Yongkang's development.

According to Chen Shu-mei, Director of the Land Administration Bureau, the new zone will incorporate diverse functions such as industrial research, business services, transportation, and logistics. The plan also includes the construction of two new flood retention ponds with a total capacity of 7,375 cubic meters, enhancing the area's resilience against flooding. Additionally, Tsou Song 2nd Street will be widened from 15 to 20 meters, and a new 0.56-hectare plaza with parking facilities will be added to improve transportation and public services.

The project will introduce diverse functions such as industrial research, business services, transportation, and logistics, creating a new engine for Yongkang's industrial upgrade.

— Chen Shu-meiDescribing the planned functions of the redeveloped industrial zone.

The site's proximity to the Yongkang Interchange and Yongkang Station offers exceptional locational advantages. Historically, the area housed a CPC Corporation oil depot and various factories, leading to long-standing local concerns about air quality and wastewater discharge. This redevelopment seeks to address these issues by creating a "three-win" scenario for businesses, the government, and the public, attracting industries like R&D centers, hotels, retail, warehousing, financial services, and high-tech firms.

The redevelopment can attract industries such as R&D centers, hospitality, retail, warehousing, financial services, and high-tech services, creating a win-win-win for businesses, the government, and the public.

— Huang Wei-cheHighlighting the expected economic benefits of the project.
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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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