Groundbreaking for Daya District Er-3 Park in Taichung, Completion in October

(Taiwan Business News) The "Daya District Er-3 Park" in Taichung, which local residents have awaited for 40 years, held a smooth groundbreaking and blessing ceremony yesterday (the 27th). The site covers 2,560 sq m (or about 774 ping), with a total budget of more than NT$129.11 million, including NT$6.89 million in construction funds. It is expected to be completed in October this year, and after development the green coverage rate will exceed 60%.

Daya District Er-3 Park is located in Daya Village. After completion, it will feature diverse public living facilities and green landscaped space, including an entrance feature, landscape trails, plantings, adult fitness equipment, children's play equipment, rest platforms and seating.

Mayor Hu Chih-chiang said that although Daya District Er-3 Park is only 774 ping, its funding reaches NT$100 million, equivalent to a cost of NT$170,000 per ping. However, in order to improve residents' living environment, especially since the area nearby is all residential, it cannot be left undeveloped just because it is too expensive. The city government should do what it should do. The budget was approved last year and preparations began, and now construction has started smoothly. Completion is expected by the end of October, giving citizens a place to relax, enjoy themselves and recreate amid a tense life, and giving children outdoor space to play.

Daya Village chief Li Ling-chen thanked Mayor Hu Chih-chiang for his benevolent policy. She said the villagers have waited 40 years, and today construction has finally started smoothly. The Construction Bureau said that after Daya District Er-3 Park is completed, the green coverage rate will exceed 60%, and permeable paving will be used as much as possible, with a total permeability rate of more than 65%, allowing rainwater to infiltrate naturally, reducing nearby rainwater runoff and replenishing groundwater, in line with the city government's continuously promoted low-carbon city policy concept. The city government also, through surveys of the living patterns of surrounding residents and multiple local neighborhood representative briefings and communications, designed park functions that meet local needs, bringing a better living environment to Daya District.