The first MRT joint project in Kaohsiung is the Orange Line O4 Qianjin Station. Deputy Mayor Lin Qinrong: Promoting towards completion in 2028

Kaohsiung's first MRT joint development project, O4 Qianjin Station, completed the grouting of the first floor slab on September 30, and continues to promote the above-ground steel structure and underground structural engineering. After inspecting the construction area today, Kaohsiung Vice Mayor Lin Qinrong said that the project will make every effort to move towards the 2028 completion target.

Lin Qinrong explained that the O4 joint development project is the first joint construction project after the opening of the Kaohsiung MRT and the first joint construction project with entrances and exits. The base is located at the intersection of Zhongzheng 4th Road and Ziqiang 2nd Road, close to the traditional financial district of Aihe and Zhongzheng Road, and has excellent transportation location and industrial development conditions.

The total investment in this project is approximately NT$3.281 billion. It is planned to construct a Grade A commercial building with 4 floors underground and 23 floors above ground. It is estimated to generate approximately NT$2.788 billion in revenue for the city government. It is not only an important milestone in the development of Kaohsiung’s rail economy, but will also provide high-quality space for finance, asset management and professional service industries through TOD mass transit-oriented development, combined with rapid transit, business services and smart office functions.

Lin Qinrong said that Lihpao Group Chairman Wu Baotian also attended in person today, which shows that the company attaches great importance to the project quality, construction safety and development progress of this case, and also demonstrates Lihpao Group’s firm confidence in deeply exploring Kaohsiung and continuing to invest.

The city government is actively promoting the joint operation of the O4 MRT, the renovation of the old city council offices and surrounding land development. Through the twin engines of rail construction and urban renewal, it connects the Kaohsiung District of the Asia Asset Management Center and the Asia New Bay Area, gradually forming an international financial cluster with financial technology, asset management, innovation and professional service functions.

The old city council public office building adjacent to the O4 Joint Development Base officially broke ground on July 6 this year. Taiwan Life Insurance invested more than 7 billion yuan to build a 26-story financial new business office building above the ground, and retained the restoration of the historical building of the old council hall. It is expected to be completed in 2031.

In the future, the O4 joint project and the old city council public office project will be connected in series, combining financial, commercial, cultural and public transportation functions to continue the development axis of the Zhongzheng Road financial business district, allowing Qianjin District to usher in a new core of international financial services while preserving the city's historical memory.

Lin Qinrong inspected the O4 Qianjin Station on the Orange Line, Kaohsiung’s first MRT joint project, which is expected to be completed in 2028. (Provided by MRT Bureau)