Taichung Green Corridor in Taiwan, Architecture, Landscape Design, Images
Taichung Green Corridor in Taiwan
Taiwanese Urban Landscape Development ? design by Mecanoo
31 May 2018
Taichung Green Corridor
Design: Mecanoo and local landscape firm S.D Atelier, ARIA architect & planners
Location: Jianguo Road, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan
Taichung Green Corridor

The 1.7km long former railway line crossing downtown Taichung was an important catalyst for the 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 was a mean of connection, the disused railway acts more as a divider due to its challenging location on the dyke, which impedes the circulation from one side of the tracks to the other.
The current proposal will reuse 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 30-years urban planning experience, the design will shape a people-oriented green co...