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Hsinchu City(新竹市) -Pedestrian City Plan

  • Execution Schedule:2018-2019
Execution Schedule:2018-2019

According to the urban texture of Hsinchu City(新竹市), the scope of this plan is defined by the urban area surrounded by Jingguo Road(經國路), Ziyou Road(自由路), Xida Road(西大路), Dongda Road(東大路), Guangfu Road(光復路), and Xuefu Road(學府路), the connection of the front and back of Hsinchu Station, and the surrounding main streets. The plan’s primary purpose is to improve the accessibility of arcades, schools, and sidewalks within the urban area, repair breakpoints, smooth passages, and increase pedestrian space, in order to improve the urban traffic through urban planning and traffic management. To construct a more friendly, intelligent, and aesthetic city, this plan cooperates with the "Heart of Town" Plan of the Construction and Planning Agency of the Ministry of the Interior to make overall improvements to the function of the city, activate key nodes, and make the whole living space of Hsinchu City(新竹市) more diversified and suitable for human-oriented living through the five main construction pillars of "improvement of parking problem," "creation of recreational sports environment," " construction of cultural life circle," "improvement of road quality," and "integration of public service points."

With the core of Hsinchu(新竹) old city as the planning base and the six old city nodes of the green path, Longenzun(隆恩圳), moat, Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟), East Gate Town, Hsinchu Park(新竹公園) City Hall Square, and Tingfuzun(汀甫圳), as well asblue-green axis belts as the key areas for improvement, Hsinchu(新竹) old city is expected to create a unique urban aesthetic and to continue to improve pedestrian space highlights in Hsinchu City(新竹市).

  • Pedestrian City Three-ring Structure
  • Improvement of pedestrian space of Longenzun(隆恩圳) and green path: This project is located in the area among Jingguo Road(經國路), the green path in the eastern section of Longenzun(隆恩圳), and surrounded byMinzhu Road and Ziyou Road(自由路), including Sanmin Junior High School(三民國中) and the fruit and vegetable market, which is a busy place for daily grocery shopping and school access; the surrounding space is available for planning pedestrian and path pavement improvement and the simultaneous improvement of adjacent parks.Therefore, improvements in this area include: a. pedestrian path around Sanmin Park(三民公園);b. pedestrian path on the sides of Jingguo Road(經國路), Minzhu Road(民主路), and Ziyou Road(自由路).

  • Improvement of pedestrian space of Longenzun(隆恩圳) and moat: On the banks of the completed moat and Longenzun(隆恩圳) under construction, the area of East Gate Elementary School(東門國小) is the second ecological life block breakpoint, and the improvement of pedestrian space in this area will not only complete the pedestrian space surrounding the ecological life block, but also serve as a connecting point for the moat and historical and cultural block, so improvements in this area include: a. Longenzun(隆恩圳) western section surrounding environmental greening project;b. connecting Longenzun(隆恩圳) with the moat pedestrian path and improving the pedestrian space in the East Gate Elementary School(東門國小) alley.

  • Improvement of Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟)’s surrounding environment: The well-known Hsinchu(新竹) Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟) and its nearby local snacks are well-known by both residents and visitors for good taste, but with increasing crowds and traffic jams, pedestrians and vehicles have begun to compete in this region.Although Triangle Square was planned, it has not been properly used; if it is improved along with the pedestrian space and connects the adjacent parks and green spaces, it can moderately guide people to stay within the park surrounding Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟); therefore, the following improvements were proposed: a. Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟) Triangle Square reconstruction project (including night lighting of Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟));b. pedestrian space improvement project around Zhongshan Road(中山路) and Dongmen Street(東門街).

  • Environment improvement project of East Gate Town Ring: In 1999, with the image of the "Heart of Hsinchu(新竹)," the Municipal Government built East Gate Town Ring to "East Gate Town Square," a space with historical significance and leisure functions, to showcase its historical and innovative features. Currently, some old facilities need to be replaced and updated, and the circular pedestrian path is old and damaged. By implementing this plan, the existing use space and facilities can hopefully be optimized, and the circular pedestrian space will be improved in order to make Hsinchu(新竹) an attractive tourist city.Improvements shall include:a. renovation project of East Gate Town Square (including reconstruction of square structure);b. pedestrian space improvement project in front of railway station square;c. overall improvement of pedestrian and bicycle paths and lanes outside the East Gate Town Ring;d. East Gate Town surrounding environmental landscaping project;e. reconstruction project of Jianguo(建國), Lvguang(綠光) and Minzu Park(民族公園);f. renovation of Changhe Park(長和公園).

  • E.Hsinchu Park(新竹公園) City Hall Square improvement project: This proposal is part of the "Hsinchu Park(新竹公園) Cross-region Highlights Plan." The Hsinchu Park(新竹公園) Cross-region Highlights Plan aims to improve the overall quality of Hsinchu Park(新竹公園)'s tourism and recreation space. Based on the concept of century avenue, Hsinchu Park(新竹公園) introduces a well-planned moving line system, integrates the comfort and continuity of the passage space, and strengthens the holiday sightseeing markets,all of which provides a good place for citizens and tourists to enjoy their leisure time and recreation. The renovation proposal of Hsinchu Park(新竹公園) City HallSquare includes: a. gym auditorium and market square scaffolding project; b. improvement project of overall environment of City Hall Square.

  • New construction of Tingfuzun-Xuefu(汀甫圳學府) Pathway: Tingfuzun(汀甫圳) is the water channel in the south area of this plan, where water ways are smaller and cross the adjacent houses in the residential area, with a close and comfortable space scale for the development of Kyoto’s "philosophy way"; Tingfuzun(汀甫圳) is parallel to Xuefu Road(學府路) and winds around Dong Yuan Elementary School(東園國小), National Chiao Tung University(交通大學), National Hsinchu Commercial Vocational High School(新竹高商), National Hsinchu Senior High School(新竹高中), Peiying Junior High School(培英國中), ChienHua Elementary School(建華國小), and Zhulian Elementary School(竹蓮國小) and is thus suitable for planning as pedestrian paths for schools; with the improvement of Zhuwei Park(竹圍公園), the recreation and school block can connect the park with the campus green space, as well as the waterway pedestrian path.

  • Seven supplementary plans of the Heart of Town
East Gate Ring Pedestrian Path Improvement Project planned scope
Pedestrian City guidance system planning diagram

The highlighted characteristics are based on the abundance of historic sites, the beauty of the mountains, seas, and rivers, the deep humanistic culture, the new science and technology culture, and the leisure life in Hsinchu City(新竹市). Using the original streets of this city and green everywhere, with the proposal plan has the core of "Pedestrian City" to develop the areas before and after the station with regional characteristics to the three-ring structure of Pedestrian City, which are dependent and connect the urban north and south areas.

Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟) surrounding environment improvements
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After construction
East Gate Town surrounding environment improvement
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After construction
Green path and Longenzun(隆恩圳) connecting pedestrian space improvement
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After construction
Longenzun(隆恩圳) and moat connecting pedestrian space improvement
Before construction
After construction
New construction of Tingfuzun-Xuefu(汀甫圳學府) Road
Before construction
After construction
Chenghuang Temple(城隍廟) surrounding environment improvement
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
East Gate Town surrounding environment improvement
  • Execution Schedule:2018-2019
green path and Longenzun(隆恩圳) connecting pedestrian space improvement
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
Longenzun(隆恩圳) and moat connecting pedestrian space improvement
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
New construction of Tingfuzun-Xuefu(汀甫圳學府) Road
Execution Schedule:2018-2019
Execution Schedule:2018-2019