Taixi Wacuo Activity Center, Serving Community for 40 Years, to Be Demolished and Rebuilt

The Wacuo Community Activity Center in Taixi Township, Yunlin County, which has served the community for over four decades, is slated for demolition and reconstruction. The aging facility has suffered from years of neglect, with significant structural issues including cracked walls and persistent leaks, raising safety concerns for its users.

The local township office has planned the demolition and rebuilding project, estimating the total cost at approximately NT$21 million. Recognizing the financial burden, the Yunlin County government has pledged to contribute NT$10 million to support the construction. This funding aims to ensure the completion of a facility that can better serve the community's welfare needs.

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The building has been in use for over 40 years, but the structure is old and in disrepair, with very mottled walls and severe cracking causing leaks. This poses a safety risk to the people using it, so we plan to demolish and rebuild it.

Taixi Township Mayor Li Wen-lai stated that the new activity center is expected to break ground by the end of the year and be completed by the end of next year. He highlighted the current center's dilapidated state, with crumbling walls and severe cracking leading to water damage, making it unsafe for residents. The mayor emphasized the need for improved social welfare services, particularly for the growing elderly population.

Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan noted the county's aging demographic and the necessity of robust welfare services like senior canteens, lifelong learning centers, and community care stations. The county government's subsidy is intended to facilitate the project's smooth progress and timely completion. The new center will be built on a 295-square-meter site and will feature a single-story layout with spaces for community gatherings, offices, a kitchen, and restrooms, catering to diverse community needs.

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With the advent of an aging society, welfare services such as senior canteens, lifelong learning centers, and community care stations need to be improved. Therefore, the county government is subsidizing NT$10 million to support the construction.