Jinghua City Floor Area Ratio Controversy; Councilors Demand Review of Detailed Plan
China Petrochemical Corporation announced it would initiate a land disposition strategy for the Jinghua Plaza development, citing delays and unmet expectations, and temporarily shelving the disputed 20% floor area ratio bonus. Taipei City Councilors demanded a review of the detailed plan, arguing that the unresolved 20% bonus, deemed illegal by the Northern District Court, would persist even after land sale. Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated he would act according to court rulings, but councilors criticized the city government's passive stance and urged rejection of a previous agreement with Dingyue.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 19:04
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China Petrochemical Corporation (CPC) announced yesterday that, considering the delays in the construction and sales schedule of the Jinghua Plaza development project, the project's benefits no longer meet original expectations. Therefore, it will initiate a land disposition strategy for Jinghua Plaza with a 728% floor area ratio, while temporarily setting aside the disputed 20% floor area ratio bonus.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the city council's policy report this afternoon. Taipei City Councilors Miao Poya (Social Democratic Party) and Yu Shu-hui (Kuomintang) both focused their questions on the Jinghua City case.
Miao Poya stated that the Northern District Court ruled the 20% floor area ratio bonus illegal, yet it is still recorded in the Taipei City Government's detailed plan for the Jinghua City site's floor area ratio bonus, announced on November 1, 2021. She questioned whether a buyer could still claim the 20% bonus if CPC sells the land. Chiang Wan-an admitted that, theoretically, they could.
Miao Poya said that if the detailed plan is not amended, regardless of who buys the Jinghua City site or how many times it changes hands, the unresolved issue will always remain. She urged the city government to amend and revoke the 20% floor area ratio bonus. Chiang Wan-an responded that as long as the court's judgment clearly states that the 20% floor area ratio bonus is illegal, the city government will follow administrative procedures and have the investigation team make a decision.
Miao Poya said that the Urban Planning Law stipulates that after the announcement and implementation of an urban plan, a comprehensive review can be initiated every three years. She called on the city government to resolve the issue before the Jinghua City land is sold. Chiang Wan-an reiterated that he would make a decision based on the judgment content after completing administrative procedures.
Yu Shu-hui, on the other hand, said that the detailed plan for this case has not been addressed. If a new buyer wants to purchase the Jinghua City land, they cannot clarify the applicable detailed plan, yet the city government only reiterates that it needs to wait for the investigation team's inquiry. She noted that if the Jinghua City land can be traded, it would be a major market transaction, but the city government has remained passive so far.
Chiang Wan-an said that he had previously explained that as long as the court's first-instance judgment clearly states that the floor area ratio bonus is illegal and without legal basis, the investigation team would discuss whether to revoke the relevant content. Yu Shu-hui, however, believed that the city government should have had a contingency plan long ago, instead of only now claiming to have established an investigation team.
Yu Shu-hui mentioned that the former city government had signed an agreement with Dingyue on November 6, 2022. She said that this agreement stated that if the land is transferred to a third party, the third party can sign an agreement with the city government with the same rights and obligations.
Yu Shu-hui stated that this agreement is unrelated to the judicial judgment and concerns floor area exchange. She had inquired with relevant city government units, and they all mentioned that they would reject Dingyue's feedback, but this agreement still exists. She urged Mayor Chiang's administration to reject it as soon as possible.
Chiang Wan-an said that the Department of Urban Development mentioned that this agreement also contains other parts of the floor area ratio bonus content, but he reiterated that as long as the judgment confirms the floor area ratio bonus is illegal, it will be dealt with. He also stated that an investigation team has been established for this case, and the relevant procedures need to be more complete to avoid future disputes.
The Taipei District Court ruled on the Jinghua City and three other major cases on March 26. Former Mayor Ko Wen-je was accused in the Jinghua City case and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption under the Anti-Corruption Act for breach of duty and receiving bribes, with deprivation of civil rights for 6 years. In addition, Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 2 years and 3 years and 6 months respectively for embezzlement of public welfare, and 2 years and 6 months for joint breach of trust. The four charges were combined for a total sentence of 17 years in prison and deprivation of civil rights for 6 years. The verdict can be appealed. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150409
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the city council's policy report this afternoon. Taipei City Councilors Miao Poya (Social Democratic Party) and Yu Shu-hui (Kuomintang) both focused their questions on the Jinghua City case.
Miao Poya stated that the Northern District Court ruled the 20% floor area ratio bonus illegal, yet it is still recorded in the Taipei City Government's detailed plan for the Jinghua City site's floor area ratio bonus, announced on November 1, 2021. She questioned whether a buyer could still claim the 20% bonus if CPC sells the land. Chiang Wan-an admitted that, theoretically, they could.
Miao Poya said that if the detailed plan is not amended, regardless of who buys the Jinghua City site or how many times it changes hands, the unresolved issue will always remain. She urged the city government to amend and revoke the 20% floor area ratio bonus. Chiang Wan-an responded that as long as the court's judgment clearly states that the 20% floor area ratio bonus is illegal, the city government will follow administrative procedures and have the investigation team make a decision.
Miao Poya said that the Urban Planning Law stipulates that after the announcement and implementation of an urban plan, a comprehensive review can be initiated every three years. She called on the city government to resolve the issue before the Jinghua City land is sold. Chiang Wan-an reiterated that he would make a decision based on the judgment content after completing administrative procedures.
Yu Shu-hui, on the other hand, said that the detailed plan for this case has not been addressed. If a new buyer wants to purchase the Jinghua City land, they cannot clarify the applicable detailed plan, yet the city government only reiterates that it needs to wait for the investigation team's inquiry. She noted that if the Jinghua City land can be traded, it would be a major market transaction, but the city government has remained passive so far.
Chiang Wan-an said that he had previously explained that as long as the court's first-instance judgment clearly states that the floor area ratio bonus is illegal and without legal basis, the investigation team would discuss whether to revoke the relevant content. Yu Shu-hui, however, believed that the city government should have had a contingency plan long ago, instead of only now claiming to have established an investigation team.
Yu Shu-hui mentioned that the former city government had signed an agreement with Dingyue on November 6, 2022. She said that this agreement stated that if the land is transferred to a third party, the third party can sign an agreement with the city government with the same rights and obligations.
Yu Shu-hui stated that this agreement is unrelated to the judicial judgment and concerns floor area exchange. She had inquired with relevant city government units, and they all mentioned that they would reject Dingyue's feedback, but this agreement still exists. She urged Mayor Chiang's administration to reject it as soon as possible.
Chiang Wan-an said that the Department of Urban Development mentioned that this agreement also contains other parts of the floor area ratio bonus content, but he reiterated that as long as the judgment confirms the floor area ratio bonus is illegal, it will be dealt with. He also stated that an investigation team has been established for this case, and the relevant procedures need to be more complete to avoid future disputes.
The Taipei District Court ruled on the Jinghua City and three other major cases on March 26. Former Mayor Ko Wen-je was accused in the Jinghua City case and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption under the Anti-Corruption Act for breach of duty and receiving bribes, with deprivation of civil rights for 6 years. In addition, Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 2 years and 3 years and 6 months respectively for embezzlement of public welfare, and 2 years and 6 months for joint breach of trust. The four charges were combined for a total sentence of 17 years in prison and deprivation of civil rights for 6 years. The verdict can be appealed. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150409