
Zheng Chaofang, candidate for Hsinchu County Mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party and Mayor of Zhubei, today announced the policy of "Let the City Breathe Freely", advocating that urban forests, living green belts and circular economy should be the three major axes, combining environmental sustainability, urban aesthetics and quality of life to build an ecological green network that connects urban and rural areas and transform the public space of the new Zhu County.
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As the mayor of Zhubei, Zheng Chaofang has promoted tree-based governance thinking in recent years. He has completed the construction of many aesthetic and ecological parks in Xinshe Shuwang Park, Dongxingzhen and other places, and has won the Architectural Landscape Award and the National Excellence in Construction Award.
Xinshe Tree Net Park uses giant trees as the core, creating steel climbing nets and slides that do not intrude on the trees, allowing children to grow close to the trees. (Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)
Let sustainability enter your daily life! Zheng Chaofang, candidate for Hsinchu County Mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party and Mayor of Zhubei, today announced the policy of "Let the City Breathe Freely", advocating that urban forests, living green belts and circular economy should be the three major axes, combining environmental sustainability, urban aesthetics and quality of life to build an ecological green network that connects urban and rural areas and transform the public space of the new Zhu County.
Zheng Chaofang pointed out that Zhubei has adhered to the governance thinking of "taking trees as the basis and taking trees as the protagonist" in recent years, and has created many classic sites with both aesthetics and ecology. For example, the "16 White" bridge deck walkway in Dongxingzhen, in order to completely retain the old trees, specially designed friendly circles and enlarged tree cavities, won the Architectural Landscape Award and the National Excellence in Construction Award in one fell swoop; Xinshe Tree Network Park is built with giant trees as the core. The steel climbing nets and slides that do not intrude on the trees allow children to grow close to the trees; the red-flowered campanula tree in Shixi Park, which is tilted at nearly 90 degrees, was specially preserved after a tree doctor professionally evaluated the root system and turned it into a natural pavilion that "holds an umbrella for the public."
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In addition, Xianfu Park, which was originally a gateway cancer, has been renovated and given a new look. Native tree species such as camphor and neem are fully preserved, and the graceful Poinciana tree is used to create the "Heart of Shade" dry landscape landscape. In the future, this area will be connected with Shidong, Shixi and Fuxing Park through the green belt square to form a large wind corridor for urban circulation and heat dissipation.
Zheng Chaofang emphasized that if he successfully takes over the county government, he will gradually build a complete living green belt by connecting parks, campuses, educational trails and public facilities based on the geographical environment and development characteristics of the 13 towns and cities in Hsinchu County.
In the next four years, he will promote the demonstration project of living shade routes and shade bases, and establish a long-term tree maintenance system for the county by arborists and arborists. The policy also introduces circular economy, plans to establish a wood material recycling system, and combines the reuse of pruning materials with biochar technology. We hope that through cross-bureau integration and public-private collaboration, we can create a livable Hsinchu County that combines ecological conservation, climate resilience and urban aesthetics according to local conditions.
Zheng Chaofang pointed out that Zhubei has adhered to the governance thinking of "taking trees as the basis and taking trees as the protagonist" in recent years, and has created many classic sites with both aesthetics and ecology. (Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)
Zheng Chaofang advocates taking urban forest, living green belt and circular economy as the three major axes, combining environmental sustainability, urban aesthetics and quality of life to build an ecological green network connecting urban and rural areas. (Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)
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If Zheng Chaofang is elected as Hsinchu County Mayor, he will promote the living shade route and shade base demonstration projects in the next four years.
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Arborists and arborists will work together to establish a county-wide long-term tree maintenance system
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