Taiwan: Projects & Construction

Gmu · November 19, 2025, 5:44am

Kaohsiung
[Ministry of Transportation Launches New Asia Bay Twin Towers Investment Project, But Fails to Integrate Block Development]

The Ministry of Transportation will hold its annual investment promotion conference this afternoon, featuring two projects related to Kaohsiung. The first is a land development project on Zili Road in Kaohsiung City, owned by Taiwan Railways Administration, located next to Kaohsiung Central High School, covering approximately 1.28 hectares, with private investment estimated at around NT$15 billion.

The second project has a more impressive name: “Kaohsiung Port New Asia Bay Twin Towers Development Project” (Land Lot Nos. 14 and 15, Linggang Section, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, for establishing a land lease). The landowner is the Kaohsiung Port Authority, with a site area of approximately 1.16 hectares (3523.5 pings). The project aims to introduce office space, shopping malls, hotels, and open public areas, with private investment estimated at around NT$8.699 billion.

However, although the area is not small, it only accounts for about 40% of the entire 2.79-hectare block. The Special Trade Zone 1 also includes land held by the city government and CPC Corporation, meaning the planned development will divide this land into 3-4 plots.

Previously, CPC Corporation and the Kaohsiung City Government had discussed a public-run urban renewal project for the Special Trade Zone 1, C1, 2, and 3 (near the Y15 direction). This development model differs from the Ministry of Transportation’s approach, leading to differences in the infrastructure and facilities to be introduced. Furthermore, CPC holds 0.5 hectares of remaining land nearby, further complicating future issues such as functional configuration, development timeline, and even the interface for air bridge connections.

While both projects involve public land, and there has been previous cooperation with Kaohsiung Port Land Development Corporation, the failure to reach an agreement between the central government, local government, and state-owned enterprises is a significant setback for the development of the Yawan District.

Written by: Claudius

Gmu · November 25, 2025, 8:21am

Taipei to expand urban renewal initiatives

353 projects approved as city government speeds up review process

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei’s Urban Regeneration Office said the city government will expand urban renewal initiatives, promoting both private and public projects with incentives and faster approvals to accelerate redevelopment.

The office said 353 projects were approved over the past three years, a significant rise from the previous period, with the city speeding up reviews, simplifying procedures, and assigning staff to oversee progress, per CNA.

The agency said the government’s “Public-Private Partnership for Renewal and Opportunity” [program]
has launched 39 projects, completed six, and attracted nearly NT$100 billion (US$3.1 billion) in private investment. It has helped advance projects in Zhongzheng, Wanhua, and Datong districts. In Datong’s Siwen Village, a [project] that took about 50 years of coordination was awarded to Dogreat Construction in July, marking the district’s first publicly led project to secure private investment.

A project in Daan District with about 400 units, mostly occupied by seniors and subdivided into small apartments, is set to open for private investment next year. Another project on Wuxing Street in Xinyi District broke ground in November, the office said.

The city government is also promoting urban renewal around Taipei Main Station, facilitating several public–private development projects. In Nangang District, once an industrial area, 45 hectares have been transformed into commercial and office space through urban renewal.

To support the aging population, the city has raised subsidies for elevator installation in older residential buildings more than 20 years old and under six stories. The agency covers up to 50% of costs, capped at NT$3 million. So far, 78 applications have been submitted, including 14 approved in two Xinyi District communities.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, Taipei has more than 80,000 residential buildings older than 30 years without elevators. Last year, the city eased regulations to speed up installation, allowing approval from a majority of owners within a single building rather than requiring consent from a majority of landowners.
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kurupted · December 4, 2025, 8:33am

Looks ok, but I’m afraid of Taiwan going more and more toward the blue-glass sameness of the US

Gmu · December 12, 2025, 5:52am

Kaohsiung city

[Hon Hai Signs Agreement for Y15 MRT Yellow Line Joint Development Project, Kaohsiung Asia Bay Flagship Headquarters] Today, Hon Hai and the Kaohsiung City Government officially signed an agreement to invest NT$15.9 billion in the construction of a 45-story and a 32-story twin-tower building, the “Kaohsiung Asia Bay Hon Hai Flagship Headquarters,” expected to be completed in 2033.

The Y15 joint development project features a mixed-use commercial and residential design, incorporating extensive technology applications, including the gradual relocation of an AI team and three major smart platform teams.

Project Plan:

• 45-story office space, 234m high (unclear if including roof protrusions), with commercial space at the bottom and top, and an observation deck and art gallery on the top floor. A corporate exhibition center will be located on the 36th floor, providing a total of 20,000 ping (approximately 666 square meters) of office space.

• 32-story residential building, 130m high, featuring an infinity pool, rooftop garden, and other facilities for employee accommodation.

• A total of 52,000 ping (approximately 666 square meters) of Grade A office space, shopping mall, restaurants, and corporate residential buildings. The ground floor connects to the Y15 station and is directly connected to the travel center via an skybridge.

• The city government will allocate NT$6.3 billion for MRT construction and 227 public parking spaces.

• This will create 3,000 jobs and generate NT$20 billion in annual revenue.

• Construction is expected to begin at the end of 2027 and be completed in 2033.

(Image: Kaohsiung City Government, Kaohsiung City MRT Bureau)