When will the plan for the north-south suture of Civic Avenue be released? Shen Boyang: Engineering drawings have been drawn

Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party attended the Taipei City God Cultural Festival on the 9th to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the Taipei City God Wei Linggong Christmas Day. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)

When Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party attended an event last month, he mentioned the issue of the "north-south seam" on Civic Avenue, sparking a debate that lasted for days. The battleground also extended to the October 31 televised chief ministerial debate, where he became the focus of cross-examination. Shen Jin attended an event at Taipei City God's Temple. When asked by the media about the progress of the stitching plan, Shen replied that the engineering drawings have been drawn and he hopes to submit them this week or next week.

Shen Boyang attended "Seeing the Gap: Infinite Possibilities to Make Taipei Better" on October 22 During the forum "Redefining Public Space - From Infrastructure, Greenery to Residential Landscape", he once said that Civic Avenue has a "north-south suture" problem, and pointed out that Civic Avenue is an elevated road that cuts the north and south. How to sew the two sides is very important; he It is necessary to use the space under the bridge as a corridor, and combine it with the Taipei Pop Music Center in the direction of Nangang to create a music corridor; it can also be used as an animation, art and other corridors to allow people to flow north-south or east-west, connecting blocks and surrounding business districts, and promoting regional commercial development.

As soon as his statement came out, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's campaign office issued a statement questioning it. When Shen Boyang held a press conference on the "Taipei Water Culture Revival Movement" on the 26th of last month, he announced that he had taken stock of several areas that could be stitched, and within two weeks proposed a plan for revitalizing the space under the Civic Avenue bridge, including the area near the Jianguo Brewery. During an interview at the Taipei City God Temple event, Shen Jin said that the engineering drawings have basically been drawn and he hopes to have them out this week or next week.

Shen Boyang responded, "I hope it will come out this week, or next week. The engineering drawings have basically been drawn. We think there are several points that can be done on the Civic Avenue, just like the linear park, Taipei Station to the Twin Stars. The revitalization under the bridge is very important. The drawings have been almost completed, and we are choosing a time for publication."