Life Circles and

Development in Taichung
City
Intermediate English Conversation
Final Presentation
ELD IIIC Group 2
26 June 2007
Reporters ： Victor 、 Ruth 、 Sharon 、 Evan
 Outline
 opening
 Introduction
 PART I development & history
a The change of city center
b. Living in the lap of luxury – 7th Redevelopment Zone
c. Tunghai University
 Part II life cycles
a. Taichung Railway Station
b. JingMing 1st Street
c Tunghai University
d Central Taiwan Science Park
 Conclusion
Evan Intro
 Introduction
 Taichung City, is the third largest city in Taiwan.
 Taichung City’s executive branch is headed by a strong-
mayor, Jason Hu.
 Taichung City Government's Seventh Redevelopment Zone
center exceeded NT$1 million per ping (36 square feet) and
reached NT$1,285,000. This was a landmark towards
establishing the new luxury real estate trend.
 Today, Taichung City is well-known for its various shopping
districts.
 As investors and potential investors consider the city's overall
qualities at present, they also consider it's very important to
understand future development as well.
 The change of city center
 Taichung’s old city center is near by taichung
railway station.
 And there is an moving plane now,
government try moving city hall and another
government organization to 7th redevelopment
Zone.
 Because of old city center is crowded and no
developed space, we can say the old one is
dead, no
 The change of city center
 If Taichung City want to become a laeger City
than before, it has to move the city center.
 Thus the government find 7th Redevelopment
Zone to construct their no City Hall, and other
government organization.
 Now Taichung’s City center is still in the old
one near by station, but it will change soon.
 Living in the lap of luxury – 7th
Redevelopment Zone
 In the earlier days of city development, the National Museum
of Natural Science and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine
Arts were connected by the green belt of JingGuo Parkway
and were considered a high concentration of luxury
residences.
 Following the real estate boom of the past couple years,
however, Taichung's business center has gradually moved to
Xitun and Nantun districts.
 As the city's new hub for political, commercial and
economical facilities, many large-scale department stores have
also been built or are planned for these areas.
 Within this new special area original landscape designs and
public construction projects have combined to create plenty of
open space and the sites for a planned new city hall and
metropolitan opera house.
 Living in the lap of luxury – 7th
Redevelopment Zone
 As a result, the Seventh Redevelopment Zone has become a competitive
"battleground" for newly-built luxury mansions and apartments.
 These new developments will also contribute to the attractiveness of this
new cluster of grand residences.
 Theses residences are often designed and planned by famous architects or
landscape planners.
 As for parking space, very few mechanical parking elevators--popular in so
many local apartments--are found here.
 With the progress of technology, newly-developed methods and material
are used in construction.
 Overall, the two most important attributes of these luxury residences are
the provision of outstanding facilities and flawless public spaces, together
with top-notch security systems.
 Seventh Redevelopment Zone not only to satisfies the need for comfortable
living, but also serves as a lasting symbol of status and position in society
which can be cherished for many years to come.
 Tunghai University
A. History of Tunghai University
 They used to have thirteen Christian
colleges in China; however, they were all
blighted by apparat.
 In 1950, Christianity in Taiwan began to
establish a Christian college.
 During 1952 to 1953, they kept preparing
the university, and in 1953 they decided
the name of the college, Tunghai.
 From 1953 to 2007, Tunghai University has
changed seven presidents, and the departments
are increasing.
 Tunghai also established senior, elementary
school and kindergarten few years after
university has established.
 Taichung Railway Station
Introduction

After the Restoration of Taiwan, the fourth

train service section in the Taiwan Railway
Administration Commission was set up on
June 1 1947, and was changed to Taichung
Transportation Service Section in 1948.
Part 2 life cycles
Taichung Railway Station
The section of Middle Taiwan

The jurisdiction of Taichung

transportation branch in the center
section of Taiwan includes eleven
stations. It saperate to two lines
from Jhunan station to Changhua
staion.
On the right side is the Mountain
Line, it includes Jhunan, Miaoli,
Fongyuan,
Tanzih, Taichung.
Another line on the left side is
Coast Line, Dajia, Shalu.
Appearance

This station building was made of

reddish brown bricks,
supplemented by white stones.
The roof is short and tilts at a sharp angle,
with the center having an upright roof
and magnificent medals on the top.
Square-shaped double columns extend
downwards from the two ends of the walls,
with alternate bands of red and white strips,
similar to the architectural style for
the President House.

On the second floor of the station, there are continuous arc-shaped windows,
with the vaults on the arc-shaped windows serving as frames for eaves. Turrets
on the two sides of the building to adjust the monotony of the roof. The greatest
feature of the station is the pointed clock tower in the center of the walls. It makes
the station more magnificent, with an artistic taste. The towering design of the
waiting hall in the station, together with the refined sculpture and hallways and
pillars and arch-shaped crossbeams, fully shows the attempt and the impressive
styles the Japanese people made for Taichung Station as the gateway of the
central Taiwan.
 Warehouse No. 20
The warehouse was built in 1930’s
during the Japanese occupation.
Warehouse No. 20 refers to the seven
linked cargo warehouses No. 20 to No. 26
of Taiwan Railway inside the Taichung
railway station.

To fill new life and culture to railways,

warehouses were then renovated into arts
halls, which were then open on June 9
2000. Then, Warehouse No. 20 has been
sued for reception, exhibitions,
interdisciplinary arts and culture activities,
office and recreational sites.
 The railway station is
the busiest and most
crowed place of Taichung,
and also the pivotal center
of transportation.
If you think life is boring
and want some
inspiration, you can
ramble around Taichung
Railway Station. You will
find that this place is so
diverse and spectacular.
JingMing 1st Street
 JingMing 1st Street
 JingMing 1st Street is among Taichung's best-known
attractions with local and foreign visitors.
 JingMing 1st Street is conveniently located in the heart of
Taichung's "Little Europe" neighborhood.
 It is created in the early 1990s as part of a private residential
complex; the 60-meter-long pedestrian-only street includes
sidewalk cafes and teahouses. Therefore, it is also called “Tea
Street”.
 There are a number of boutiques and shops selling medium-to-
high-end clothing, jewelry, beauty/health products, fashion
accessories, handicrafts and art.
 Thanks to the planning of the Taichung City Government, the
street has already become a role model for others throughout
the country.
Tunghai
B. The scenery in Tunghai
Tunghai now is also known for its huge campus,
much beautiful scenery and building. Travelers
visit Tunghai for its famous scenery and to
spend leisure time at the grassland.
Luce church
CTSP
 Central Taiwan Science Park
 The development work of CTSP Taichung Site 1st
Phase commenced from Dec. 2003, which is
synchronized with plant building projects of CTSP
clients in land development, planning, design and
construction.
 Until 2005, there are 83 companies applied to enter
CTSP. Among them, 6 aborted their investment plans
and the balance 77 are admitted, with total investment
approved of NT$1,322.7933 billion
 Central Taiwan Science Park
 Since AUO entered CTSP for building plant
on July 28, 2003, they took as short as 15
months to build 6G LCD Panel Module Plant
in the 20 hectares campus and they entered
mass production on Oct. 27, 2004. This
exhibits the close and efficient cooperation
between public and private sectors and
represents that CTSP is moving from Science
Park construction into mass production
Sharon’s conclusion
Evan’s conclusion
Ruth’s conclusion
Victor’s conclusion
Interview
Interview
Interview
 Conclusion
 Due to Taichung is the 3rd large city in
Taiwan, there are lots of interesting in it.
 There is a big connection between providence
university and living circles.
 We should concern the place we live and study
in it.
 By this report, it make us know the importance
of Taichung.
 Question
 Have you ever been to Tunghai and what do you
know about the campus except "huge?“
 What do you think the importance of the railway
station in Taichung? If it didn’t pass through
Taichung, is Taichung will decay?
 What’s your definition of luxury ？ Is Taichung a
model city which symbol the height of luxury ？
 Do you think CTSP is important to Taichung
City? Why or why not?
 Is that important to understand the place you
live?
Why and why not?
Something special