Taipei City Government

On May 21, Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the beam raising ceremony at Huan Nan Market to celebrate the start of a new renovation phase on the establishment which has been in use since 1978.
 
During his address, the mayor expressed gratitude to Public Works Department and Department of Economic Development for their joint efforts along the way. After completion, the complex will have six levels above ground and two below, with a total floor area of 155,346 square meters.
 
Basement levels will be used as parking garage while the first and second levels will be used by the market, and third to sixth levels are for office spaces and parking. Flexible space unitization will be adopted, said the mayor.
 
Noting that high standards are being set for the market’s renovation project, Ko said the building will be both green and intelligent. The first construction phase is slated for completion by August 2019, followed by second phase which is expected to complete by February 2022. The entire project is scheduled for completion by March 2022. While admitting he would be pleased to see the work to be completed ahead of schedule, mayor Ko stressed that safe work practices remain the priority.
 
Huan Nan Market is an impartment food hub in Taipei City. The renovation project aims not only to improve health and safety conditions within the market and provide good visitor experience, but bring in new concepts of management as well.