Interview with the Township Mayor – Mr.Chang
Text/Photo/Jingsiou Vanguard Team 2014.12.18
Mr. Chin-kun Chang is 51 years old, who has always been living beside Yuanlin Railway. He once acted as the senator of the 15th, 16th and 17th Changhua County government. He said Yuanlin Sugar Railway was once reconstructed to a bicycle trail, but later, due to the 184ha project, the bicycle trail was cut off. If Taiwan Sugar South Yuanlin Station runs toward the north along the elevated railway, it is feasible to set trail in the direction of Railway Silo, display the railway cultural relics and activate the space of Taiwan Sugar South Yuanlin Station.
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Elevated railway and neighbor damage case
Yuanlin Elevated Railway has been proposed 20 year ago, but it was not opened to traffic until November 2, 2014, bringing a new style to Yuanlin. The south of Jingxiu Rd. is the updated planned area, but many residents oppose that the land was expropriated, so currently it is planned to suspend. Yuanlin Township Office thanks Railway Reconstruction Bureau for advancing the traffic opening, assisting the demolition of level crossing and backfilling of subway, making Yuanlin Township Office reduces the expense of millions of NTD.
Old bright spots create new ones
Mr. Chang thinks that the Railway Silo is the landmark in Yuanlin, and it is possible to make fund application to the central government for exterior wall painting, together with LED light show. Meanwhile, it is also possible to develop the internal space, like railway culture exhibition hall. The land under the elevated bridge can refer to K520 Japanese model, Yuanlin Township Office rents the south of Huilai W. St. to Goucao Neighborhood from Taiwan Railways Administration to plan the business district, sightseeing night market, flower market or jade market etc., the new business district extends to Railway Silo, becoming a new sightseeing route in Yuanlin, 15 stations are set in the town and “Happy Yuanlin on Youbike!” is launched. It is possible to go from the railway business district to Railway Silo by Youbike, and connect the police story hall and Yuanlin Township Office, making the happiness in Yuanlin visible.
There must be action if there is moving
Finally Mr. Chang encouraged everyone that there must be action if there is moving, it is hoped that the questionnaire result can provide references. The town mayor thanked us for proposing the idea and suggestion of “Love Yuanlin Railway”, which are of help to the development of Yuanlin.
Yuanlin Elevated Railway has been proposed 20 year ago, but it was not opened to traffic until November 2, 2014, bringing a new style to Yuanlin. The south of Jingxiu Rd. is the updated planned area, but many residents oppose that the land was expropriated, so currently it is planned to suspend. Yuanlin Township Office thanks Railway Reconstruction Bureau for advancing the traffic opening, assisting the demolition of level crossing and backfilling of subway, making Yuanlin Township Office reduces the expense of millions of NTD.
Old bright spots create new ones
Mr. Chang thinks that the Railway Silo is the landmark in Yuanlin, and it is possible to make fund application to the central government for exterior wall painting, together with LED light show. Meanwhile, it is also possible to develop the internal space, like railway culture exhibition hall. The land under the elevated bridge can refer to K520 Japanese model, Yuanlin Township Office rents the south of Huilai W. St. to Goucao Neighborhood from Taiwan Railways Administration to plan the business district, sightseeing night market, flower market or jade market etc., the new business district extends to Railway Silo, becoming a new sightseeing route in Yuanlin, 15 stations are set in the town and “Happy Yuanlin on Youbike!” is launched. It is possible to go from the railway business district to Railway Silo by Youbike, and connect the police story hall and Yuanlin Township Office, making the happiness in Yuanlin visible.
There must be action if there is moving
Finally Mr. Chang encouraged everyone that there must be action if there is moving, it is hoped that the questionnaire result can provide references. The town mayor thanked us for proposing the idea and suggestion of “Love Yuanlin Railway”, which are of help to the development of Yuanlin.
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