Taichung Shuinan Economic and Trade Park explained

Shuinan Economic and Trade Park 臺中水湳經貿生態園區
Map Type:	Taichung
Map Size:	220px
Location:	Xitun, Taichung, Taiwan
Opening Date:	2004
Size:	250 hectares

The Shuinan Economic and Trade Park is an industrial park in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The industrial park was built on the former Taichung Shuinan Airport site, which also included decommissioned air force base and agricultural lands.^[1] The construction phase was completed in 2004.^[2] The park was created by Stan Allen Architects in collaboration with the city of Taichung, Taiwan. The park utilizes a variety of techniques for salvaging the grey site into a usable urban space.^[3]

Architecture

The industrial park spans over an area of 250 hectares and consists of cultural district, college town and canal district.^[4] The park was designed by Stan Allen Architects.^[5]

See also

• Economy of Taiwan
• Taichung’s 7th Redevelopment Zone

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shuinan Economic and Trade Park Development Project. MAA. 22 July 2021.
2. Web site: 18 September 2012. Taichung Gateway Park. Architect Magazine. 22 July 2021.
3. Web site: Taichung City Government ─ Taichung Gateway City . english.taichung.gov.tw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140559/http://english.taichung.gov.tw/ct.aspx?xItem=5989&ctNode=6495&mp=49 . 2017-12-07.
4. http://eng.taichung.gov.tw/fp.aspx?fpage=cp&xItem=4562&ctNode=2282&mp=26
5. Web site: Taichung Gateway park by Stan Allen Architects. 17 January 2008.