Taichung Green Corridor, Taiwanese Landscape Redevelopment, Taiwan Building Project, Architecture Images
Taichung Green Corridor in Taiwan
5 Nov 2021
Architects: Mecanoo
Location: Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung Green Corridor
The 1.7km long former railway line crossing downtown Taichung was an important catalyst for the Taichung Green Corridor development of the old city. The railway?s historical value plays an important role in the revitalisation of the urban realm on which it sits.

Sustainable life, sustainable history & culture

Although in the past the rail line functioned as way of connecting people, the disused railway acts more as a barrier due to its challenging location on the dyke, which impedes circulation from one side of the tracks to the other. The design reuses the rail line to connect the different parts of the city in a sustainable way by creating a green corridor for biodiversity and including bike/pedestrian lanes to better cater for the needs of the community.
Within this linear site, the sustainable development covered a wide range of planning and design factors including urban regeneration, public participation, historic preservation, green and water resources, and circulation routes for pedestrians and bikes. Relying on Mecanoo?s extensive urban planning experience, the design shapes a people-oriented green corridor, complementing the Green River?s waterfront.

Inspiration

To maintain the area?s strong historical character and set a coherent, re...