Tainan Considers Revitalizing Long-Delayed Tianma Radio Base

A long-stalled development project at the Tianma Radio base in Tainan, Taiwan, has once again become a topic of discussion, with local councilors urging the city government to move forward after nearly two decades of delays.

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The Tianma Radio base's development plan has been stalled for nearly 20 years, and the city government will include it in a comprehensive review and assessment.

Councilor Guo Xinliang highlighted the repeated dashed hopes of residents regarding various development visions for the site, including a film cultural park and an arts base. With Annan District's population exceeding 200,000, Guo proposed transforming the base into a new "Annan District Government Center" and accommodating the Tainan City Police Department's 3rd Precinct to provide better services for the growing area.

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The future development of the Tianma Radio base still needs to be handled in accordance with urban planning regulations and land return mechanisms.

The Tainan City Government acknowledged the proposals, stating that the future development of the Tianma Radio base must align with urban planning regulations and land return mechanisms. The city's Urban Development Bureau noted that the current urban plan requires a 20% land return for development. Approximately 1.9 hectares of land have already been returned by the National Property Administration and are designated for a park and flood retention pond. The remaining 3.9 hectares are still pending donation.

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The city will continue to consult with relevant agencies and include it in the comprehensive review of Tainan City's main plan for evaluation.

Officials emphasized that the site's development is complex, involving the central government's National Property Administration and requiring consideration of public facility needs, resource allocation, financial feasibility, and future operational management. The city plans to incorporate these ideas into the overall planning and comprehensive review of the urban plan. The Civil Affairs Bureau confirmed that the current Annan District Office building has undergone seismic reinforcement and meets safety standards, but any relocation or reconstruction will be coordinated with the district's overall development plans.

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Annan District's population has exceeded 200,000, and we should create a new Annan District Government Center through a special urban plan amendment.