Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone

Taichung’s 7th Redevelopment Zone (Chinese: 臺中市第七期市地重劃區)[1] is located in Xitun District and Nantun District,[2] known to many local residents by its abbreviated Mandarin name "Qiqi" (七期).

7th Redevelopment Zone skyline

This area is adjacent to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Redevelopment Zone. Before Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone Plan, only a few farmhouses were scattered along a limited number of narrow streets.[3] Today, this area is the site of Taichung's new city government center, and it is the central business district (CBD) of Taichung City.[4] It features broad and widely spaced boulevards, attractive apartments, department stores, and office towers, which are brightly lit at night. There are many universities nearby, such as Tunghai University and Feng Chia University.[5]

Historical development

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Its historical development began in 1986 when the Taichung City Government designated the agricultural area south of Taichung Port Rd. (present-day Taiwan Boulevard) and west of Wenxin Rd. as the 7th Redevelopment Zone. The goal of this redevelopment was originally to set up a secondary commercial center to relieve the old downtown area(Central District).[6] However, as the population continued to grow and the scale of the city expanded, Taichung's city center gradually moved westward.

In February 1990, the 7th Redevelopment Zone was officially carried out, with an area of 353.3983 hectares and a total of 5.54 billion New Taiwan dollars spent, making it the most expensive redevelopment zone at the time. The land redevelopment was completed in November 1992.

In 1996, the Taichung City Government planned to relocate the Taichung City Hall from Central District to this area, and since then the area has been positioned as the new municipal center. Therefore, after the 2000s, the 7th Redevelopment Zone gradually replaced the old downtown area as the central business district of Taichung.[7]

Development changes in 7th Redevelopment Zone
Before the plan, existing roads were narrow with a few farm buildings scattered throughout a primarily-agricultural area.
In 1998, the consolidation of land and roads were completed, but the land was mostly undeveloped.
In 2008, a large amount of land was under development, and major construction was completed one after another.

Area range

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7th Redevelopment Zone could be divided into North, South and West sections.

7th Redevelopment Zone starts from Wenxin Road in the east and ends at Huanzhong Road and Henan Road in the west, from Dadun 4th Street in the south to Taiwan Boulevard in the north.[8]

  • Total consolidation area:353.3983 hectare
  • Building area:202.5476 hectare
  • Section names after the consolidation:Huiguo(惠國), Huitai(惠泰), Huimin(惠民), Huian(惠安), Huishun(惠順), Huiren(惠仁), Huiyi(惠義), Huili(惠禮), Huizhi(惠智) and Huixin(惠信)

Transportation

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With National Freeway 1, Provincial Highway 74, and the Chaoma Station [zh] (one of highway passenger transport hubs in Taichung), the 7th Redevelopment Zone is the most convenient place for transportation in Taichung.

The Taichung MRT Green line and the future Blue line pass through this area.

Road
  •  Provincial Highway 74:Xitun 1
  •  Taiwan Boulevard
Rail

Main buildings

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Section Block Name Floors Height (m) Floor area (m2) Status Completed Usage Notes
North 機1 Taichung City Hall 10 43.8 116,956.72 Completed 2010 Government [9]
North 機2 Taichung City Council 15 69.8 43,303.72 Completed 2012 Government [10]
North 公3 National Taichung Theater 6 37.7 51,166.75 Completed 2014 Government [11]
North 新3 Royal Landmark Tower 39 158.8 70,817.8 Completed 2011 Residential [12]
North 新3 Cosmos (skyscraper) 38 151.4 39,957.45 Completed 2018 Residential [13]
North 新4 Shin Kong Mitsukoshi 14 69.8 160,025.56 Completed 2000 Commercial [14]
North 新4 City Center Plaza 38 161.3 92,496.24 Completed 2010 Office [15]
North 新4 Top City 14 69.9 177,754.89 Completed 2011 Commercial [16]
North 新4 Global Strategy Center 38 171.5 74,094.71 Completed 2015 Office [17]
North 新4 The Landmark (Taichung) 39 192.0 62,034.99 Completed 2018 Office [18]
North 新5 Tiger City 9 43.39 49119.96 Completed 2001 Commercial [19]
North 新5 Ding Sheng BHW Taiwan Central Plaza 36 158.95 104,111.75 Completed 2014 Office [20]
North 新5 National Trade Center 35 165.65 78,905.64 Completed 2018 Office [21]
North 新6 Four Seasons (skyscraper) 35 137.7 44,930.12 Completed 2009 Residential [22]
North 新6 Grand Modesty 32 123.6 91,176.07 Completed 2010 Residential [23]
North 新6 The Heritage Grand Tower 35 139.9 121,134.17 Completed 2011 Residential [24]
North 新6 T3 (skyscraper) 30 122.8 39,757.84 Completed 2012 Office [25]
North 新6 Du Show 34 129.7 34,658.05 Completed 2013 Residential [26]
North 新6 Yun Yan Building 39 143.7 58,552.14 Completed 2015 Residential [27]
North 新6 Pao Huei Solitaire 41 160.9 88,161.36 Completed 2015 Residential [28]
North 新6 The Palace 35 139 45,722.61 Completed 2016 Residential [29]
North 新6 T-Power (skyscraper) 28 125.52 52,559.65 Completed 2017 Office [30]
North 新6 Treasure Garden 39 161.1 41,357.42 Completed 2017 Residential [31]
North 新6 CTBC Taichung Headquarters 28 132.2 40,702.83 Completed 2017 Office [32]
North 新6 Plato Palace 43 172.8 46,714.97 Completed 2021 Residential [33]
North 新6 Cathay High Rise 32 120.14 27,353.29 Completed 2019 Residential [34]
North 新6 La Bella Vita (skyscraper) 33 127 55,809.29 Completed 2019 Residential [35]
North 新6 Fongyi Huimin 118 46 201.5 126,742.35 Proposed - Office
North 新8 Taichung Time Square CBD 34 149.0 94,111.59 Completed 2015 Office [36]
North 新8 Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters 38 225.0 115,309.2 Under construction 2023 Office, Hotel [37]
South Carrefour Wenxin Store 7 29.1 62,164.07 Completed 2006 Commercial [38]
South IKEA Taichung Store 4 28.1 69,486.74 Completed 2013 Commercial [39]
South 商4-1 Fountain Palace 39 152 55,600.18 Completed 2010 Residential [40]
South 商4-1 Millennium Hotel Taichung 24 89.95 39,948.68 Completed 2012 Hotel [41]
South 商4-1 Fuyu Oriental Crown 38 165 51,317.04 Completed 2014 Residential [42]
South 商4-1 Art Deco Landmark 32 124.4 31,537.06 Completed 2018 Residential [43]
South 商4-1 Yang Ma Tower 41 163.8 68,501.16 Completed 2019 Residential [44]
South 住2 Twin Oaks 30 116.7 38,788.78 Completed 2021 Residential [45]
South 住4 Savoy Palace (skyscraper) 39 157 33,503.32 Completed 2016 Residential [46]
South 醫專 Lin Shin Hospital 13 49.9 56,352.76 Completed 1999 Medical [47]
West 商4-1 Chuhofa Sky Building 38 145 36,380.78 Completed 2015 Residential [48]
West 商4-1 Taichung TOP1 Global Business Center 25 113.75 47,976.08 Under construction 2023 Office [49]
West Chaoma Sports Center 3 24 11,948.68 Completed 2016 Sports [50]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "臺中市政府全球資訊網-本市相關雙語詞彙-七期重劃區". 臺中市政府全球資訊網 (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "臺中市都市計畫主要計畫-第三次通盤檢討" (PDF) (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Urban Development Bureau of Taichung City Government.
  3. ^ Land Administration Bureau of Taichung City Government (2013). 風華再現 : 臺中市市地重劃成果簡介 (flash). Taiwan: Land Administration Bureau of Taichung City Government. ISBN 9789860325126. OCLC 908975986.
  4. ^ "LiHe Group Manager Liu Zheng-san: The 7th Redevelopment Zone and its benefits". GCT Taiwan.
  5. ^ 鄭進興 (2005-01-13). "見證荒蕪變車流 臺中市成立重劃展覽館". New Taiwan Weekly (in Chinese (Taiwan)) (460). Taiwan: 本土文化事業有限公司. ISSN 1026-0811.
  6. ^ 孟祥瀚, ed. (2008). 《台中市志·沿革志》 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taichung City government. ISBN 9789860153880.
  7. ^ 王妙琴 (2014-08-29). "台中曼哈頓 新CBD最保值" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). China Times. Archived from the original on 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  8. ^ 風華再現 : 臺中市市地重劃成果簡介 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Land Administration Bureau of Taichung City Government. January 2013. pp. 26–27. ISBN 9789860325126. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013.
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