Can Chung Hsing New Village Be Preserved?

It is sad to imagine that taking a stroll in the spotless tree lined alleys of Chung Hsing New Village, where flowers and shrubs abound, could become a thing of the past, however that is just what may happen if Central (Miaoli) Science-based Industrial Park’s have their way. Fifty years ago Chung Hsing New Village became the chosen location for the offices of the Taiwanese government. What sets Chung Hsing New Village apart from other places in Taiwan is that the planning and building were based on the English garden suburb theme. In this idyllic setting every house had its own courtyard, and nature along with health were paramount.

The village was planned in a horseshoe shape, with a public park, independent ground water system and its own water treatment plant. Unfortunately, Central (Miaoli) Science-based Industrial Park’s development plan may still possibly go ahead. After the recent happenings in Dapu Miaoli and Danshui’s Old Street, locals are anxious and raising the question, ‘In ten years what will be left for posterity?” It is hoped that attention can be raised towards this important issue. No matter whether it’s for the sake of history, or for the sake of architecture, this special village should surely be preserved for future generations.

Central (Miaoli) Science-based Industrial Park in Fifth Phase of Development – Can Chung Hsing New Village Be Preserved? (by CJ DuoDuoBird)

URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/67820

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走在南投中興新村乾淨的巷弄裡，花木扶疏，但這樣的景象，也許再過不久就會被科學園區替代。五十幾年前，省政府移師到中興新村，這裡和台灣其他眷村不同的是，以英國花園城市建築概念興建，強調自然、健康，因此每戶都有小庭院，整個社區是以馬蹄形公園式空間規劃，並有獨立且完整的地下水系統、污水處理廠。但中科五期有可能在此進行開發計畫，令人質疑，從苗栗大埔事件、淡水老街拆建到現在的中興新村開發案，數十年後，我們將留下什麼給後代子孫？希望喚起更多人關心中興新村，不論從歷史意義、建築形式等面向，都應當被保存下來。

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