Chiayi City Historic Building Old City Hall Restoration Completed, Opens After Investment Attraction
Chiayi City's historic Old City Hall, after 7 years of planning and renovation, has been completed. The building preserves its historical appearance while integrating new design concepts, becoming a new space that blends culture and the spirit of Chiayi. It has now opened after attracting investment for its operation.
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The restoration and reuse project of the historic building, the Old City Hall of Chiayi City, has been completed after 7 years of planning and renovation. The building preserves its historical appearance while integrating novel design concepts, becoming a new space that combines culture and the spirit of Chiayi. It has now opened after attracting investment for its operation.
Chiayi City Government issued a press release today stating that after the Old City Hall was designated a historic building in 2016 (Minguo 105), the City Government promptly promoted a preservation and reuse plan. Starting in 2019 (Minguo 108), funds of NT$3.85 million were allocated for planning and design, followed by the allocation of NT$257.3 million over three years starting in 2022 (Minguo 111) for the historic building's restoration and reuse project.
Chiayi Mayor Huang Min-hui stated that after nearly 7 years of effort, the restoration project of the Old City Hall has yielded concrete results. Today, the building fully showcases its original appearance as a historic structure during the day, and appears exceptionally brilliant under the night lights, exhibiting a unique charm at different times.
Huang Min-hui added that the first and second floors of the building have been announced for investment attraction, hoping to introduce a high-quality team to operate. The third floor will be used as the Chiayi City New Creative Design Center.
The Chiayi City Department of Finance stated that the Old City Hall, located at the intersection of Chuiyang Road and Minsheng North Road, is a historic building constructed in the 1950s. It previously served as the Chiayi City Hall, and after Chiayi City was upgraded to a provincial city in 1982, it became the office of the Chiayi City Government. It is the only perfectly preserved municipal historic building remaining in Chiayi City, not only witnessing the history of Chiayi City's upgrade but also serving as an important commemorative space for local autonomy history.
The Department of Finance indicated that the restoration project of the Old City Hall preserved the original terrazzo exterior walls, mosaic staircases, and wooden doors and windows. During the restoration process, many architectural relics and precious construction techniques with historical significance were discovered and have been preserved.
The Department of Finance also stated that the restoration project of the Old City Hall is now complete, and tenant recruitment is underway. The recruitment period ended in late March, with three companies submitting bids. The evaluation and review process will continue. Future operations will be managed through a ROT (Rehabilitate-Operate-Transfer) model.
Chiayi City Government issued a press release today stating that after the Old City Hall was designated a historic building in 2016 (Minguo 105), the City Government promptly promoted a preservation and reuse plan. Starting in 2019 (Minguo 108), funds of NT$3.85 million were allocated for planning and design, followed by the allocation of NT$257.3 million over three years starting in 2022 (Minguo 111) for the historic building's restoration and reuse project.
Chiayi Mayor Huang Min-hui stated that after nearly 7 years of effort, the restoration project of the Old City Hall has yielded concrete results. Today, the building fully showcases its original appearance as a historic structure during the day, and appears exceptionally brilliant under the night lights, exhibiting a unique charm at different times.
Huang Min-hui added that the first and second floors of the building have been announced for investment attraction, hoping to introduce a high-quality team to operate. The third floor will be used as the Chiayi City New Creative Design Center.
The Chiayi City Department of Finance stated that the Old City Hall, located at the intersection of Chuiyang Road and Minsheng North Road, is a historic building constructed in the 1950s. It previously served as the Chiayi City Hall, and after Chiayi City was upgraded to a provincial city in 1982, it became the office of the Chiayi City Government. It is the only perfectly preserved municipal historic building remaining in Chiayi City, not only witnessing the history of Chiayi City's upgrade but also serving as an important commemorative space for local autonomy history.
The Department of Finance indicated that the restoration project of the Old City Hall preserved the original terrazzo exterior walls, mosaic staircases, and wooden doors and windows. During the restoration process, many architectural relics and precious construction techniques with historical significance were discovered and have been preserved.
The Department of Finance also stated that the restoration project of the Old City Hall is now complete, and tenant recruitment is underway. The recruitment period ended in late March, with three companies submitting bids. The evaluation and review process will continue. Future operations will be managed through a ROT (Rehabilitate-Operate-Transfer) model.