Taichung Shuinan Economic and Trade Park
The Shuinan Economic and Trade Park (traditional Chinese: 臺中水湳經貿生態園區; simplified Chinese: 台中水湳经贸生态园区; pinyin: Táizhōng Shuǐnǎn Jīngmào Shēngtài Yuánqū) is an industrial park in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan.
Location | Xitun, Taichung, Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 24°11′12.8″N 120°39′11.1″E |
Opening date | 2004 |
Size | 250 hectares |
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]
References
- "Shuinan Economic and Trade Park Development Project". MAA. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Taichung Gateway Park". Architect Magazine. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Taichung City Government ─ Taichung Gateway City". english.taichung.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2017-12-07.
- http://eng.taichung.gov.tw/fp.aspx?fpage=cp&xItem=4562&ctNode=2282&mp=26
- "Taichung Gateway park by Stan Allen Architects". 17 January 2008.