The semiconductor industry estimates that TSMC will build up to 10 advanced packaging plants in Jiake.
The National Science Council recently officially announced the "Chiayi Park Expansion Plan (Phase 2 Expansion)" to solicit opinions. The third phase of the Chiayi Science Park has started. The industry estimates that TSMC will have 10 advanced packaging plants. The Taibao City and Liujiao Township living areas where the Chiayi Park is located have attracted a large number of construction companies, with an influx of 5,000 to 20,000 people renting houses, dining, and spending money here. However, local people believe that the infrastructure construction such as roads and parking space planning, as well as the development of residential and industrial zones in Taibao City and Liujiao Township are relatively slow. They hope that the Chiayi County Government will seek support from the central government to speed up the pace of development and keep up.
Residents of Liujiao Village said that since TSMC set up its factory, there has been an endless stream of customers at nearby snack bars and betel nut stalls. There are also people who come from Chiayi City to Liujiao to open betel nut stalls and deliver dozens of packages of betel nuts to the factory every day. About 20,000 workers eat and drink, which supports the economic development of the park's business district.
Huang Zhengkai, the head of Liujiao Township, said that the construction of TSMC's advanced packaging plant is in full swing, bringing 5,000 to 6,000 construction workers and personnel to rent houses in Liujiao Township. Food and accommodation will drive local economic development. In the future, the scope of Jiake Phase III will be expanded to Liujiao Township. After the TSMC plant is put into operation, it is expected that at least 3,000 people will be stationed in each factory. It is expected to drive local development and hopes to increase the population of Liujiao Township.
Huang Chengkai said that the company is optimistic about the success of TSMC's establishment of 10 factories, and will also strive for the county government and the central government to speed up the development of industrial zones and other development zones to keep people in Liujiao.
Lu Songzhu, the head of Suantou Village in Liujiao Township, said that the establishment of TSMC factory will be a boon to landowners with land in their name. However, the prices of buffets in the township have now increased. He is worried that the operation of TSMC Power Plant in the future will make people without land bear the consequences of rising prices and housing prices.
CPIC Mayor Zheng Shufen believes that the local government welcomes and is very happy that TSMC has set up more factories in Jiake Park. However, the infrastructure includes roads that have not been widened and parking spaces in the business district are hard to find. The roads leading to Jiake Park are jammed with traffic during commuting and get off work hours. Many vehicles parked illegally during this period. In addition, Chiayi County's expansion of the county's first development zone city land rezoning project is progressing at a rapid pace. These may cause the benefits of TSMC's plant to spill over to Chiayi City instead of benefiting the local area. It is hoped that the county government will speed up development and improve infrastructure construction.
