Tainan rezones 40-year-old market land for housing development

A long-standing designation of land for market use in Yujing, Tainan, has finally been lifted, paving the way for residential development. The "City 5" market land, held for over four decades, was officially rezoned for residential use on July 16th, responding to local development needs and property rights concerns.

The 1.7-hectare parcel, located west of Yuxing Street and east of Renai Street in the Yujing District, is predominantly privately owned, with 59 landowners holding 98.73% of the property. Since its designation as market land in 1984, the lack of acquisition and development has led to its underutilization and restricted land use.

After careful evaluation with market authorities, the Tainan City Government's Urban Development Bureau confirmed the absence of a current need for a market. Consequently, the land was rezoned as residential property as part of the fourth phase of the Yujing Urban Plan review. This change allows for urban renewal, with plans to develop 1.1895 hectares into residential zones. Landowners will collectively contribute 30% of the land for public facilities through a land readjustment process.

The city will acquire 0.3784 hectares for a children's playground and 0.1328 hectares for roads through a feedback mechanism. This initiative aims to enhance local public amenities and improve traffic accessibility, while resolving the long-standing issue of restricted land development for private owners. The local redevelopment association is actively progressing with the renewal project, anticipating that the integrated development will revitalize land use, upgrade public facilities, and stimulate regional growth.

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For the sake of fairness to public interest and urban planning, the post-change development will adopt land readjustment to develop the area as a whole. Residential zones of 1.1895 hectares are planned, and landowners will jointly bear 30% of the public facility land.