Taipei City Government

On June 26, Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je took to the podium before the Urban Planning Review Committee of the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) to brief the committee members on development plan for Shezidao.
 
Stressing that small problems can escalate into big ones if left unattended, Ko remarked that even though the project has gone through five task force committees since the plan was submitted to the MOI in 2016, it remains unresolved even today. That is why he decided to take the opportunity to express the city’s determination in promoting the project.
 
Ko recalled an overnight stay in Shezidao, from which he experienced the inconvenience encountered by Shezidao residents on a daily basis. He emphasized the importance of facing the problem honestly before attempting to solve it.
 
According to Ko, what concerns Shezidao residents most is issues associated with demolition and relocation, for which Taipei City Government has already devised an array of plans including the provision of housing units, step-by-step development, and rental subsidies for low-income households.
 
The mayor noted that the development of Shezidao should accommodate its natural, cultural, and historical contexts while introducing smart innovations.
 
He expressed Shezidao residents’ anticipation for lifting the ban on developments in the area, which has been in place for about half a century, and looks forward to obtaining support from members of the committee.