Tainan Withdraws Shalun Farm Land Adjustment Plan, Hopes to Create More Dialogue Space
The Tainan City Government's Urban Development Bureau has withdrawn the Shalun Farm land adjustment plan, aiming to foster more dialogue. This plan was related to the Executive Yuan-approved "Southern Taiwan Science Park Shalun Ecological Science Park Planning Project," expected to boost the semiconductor industry. However, given Shalun Farm's vital agricultural and ecological value, the city government will prioritize balancing ecological conservation with industrial development, continuing dialogue with the central government, environmental groups, and local residents.
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The Tainan City Government's Urban Development Bureau issued a press release stating that, in accordance with national general principles, major construction projects approved by the Executive Yuan, or areas identified as long-term future development zones in county/city land plans, can be adjusted to short-term urban-rural development zone type 2-3 (referred to as urban-rural 2-3) through the Ministry of Interior's National Land Plan Review Committee.
The Urban Development Bureau pointed out that even if adjusted to urban-rural 2-3, it would still require passing a second-stage environmental impact assessment and development permit review process, not a forced passage. Furthermore, industrial development groups in the Guiren area had repeatedly petitioned the city government, which led to the plan to propose adjustment to urban-rural 2-3.
The Urban Development Bureau noted that Shalun Farm has long possessed important agricultural production functions and rich ecological value, making it a landmark ecologically sensitive area in southern Taiwan. Considering that the central and local governments have an ongoing "Shalun Farm Ecological Conservation Communication and Collaboration Platform," the city government proactively withdrew the adjustment plan to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and impacts on overall development.
The Urban Development Bureau stated that regarding the "Southern Taiwan Science Park Shalun Ecological Science Park Planning Project" already approved by the Executive Yuan, public and private sectors are currently engaging in dialogue through the ecological conservation collaboration platform. From confirming ecological value, shaping ecological visions, and aligning data, to the upcoming planning concept workshop, the goal is to achieve "complete and continuous ecological conservation."
After the city government withdrew the adjustment plan, the future functional positioning of Shalun Farm will await the completion of relevant plans by central ministries. The city government will then determine the development positioning based on an overall assessment. The city government will continue to act as a communication bridge, maintaining interaction with central ministries, environmental groups, and local residents, balancing the needs of national land conservation, agricultural development, and industrial development to jointly formulate the most suitable sustainable development plan.
The "Southern Taiwan Science Park Shalun Ecological Science Park Planning Project," which has attracted external attention, is expected to add approximately 531 hectares of science park area, helping to maintain Taiwan's semiconductor industry's competitive advantage.
Conservation groups, however, believe that Shalun Farm is not only a critical habitat for the class-one protected species, the Eastern Grass Owl, in the southwestern plains of Taiwan, but also a habitat for over 150 bird species observed annually in this area (including 35 protected species), as well as mammals like Taiwanese hares and masked palm civets. They argue that no large-scale development of any form should proceed until a consensus is reached with society regarding the site selection dispute. (Edited by Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150407
The Urban Development Bureau pointed out that even if adjusted to urban-rural 2-3, it would still require passing a second-stage environmental impact assessment and development permit review process, not a forced passage. Furthermore, industrial development groups in the Guiren area had repeatedly petitioned the city government, which led to the plan to propose adjustment to urban-rural 2-3.
The Urban Development Bureau noted that Shalun Farm has long possessed important agricultural production functions and rich ecological value, making it a landmark ecologically sensitive area in southern Taiwan. Considering that the central and local governments have an ongoing "Shalun Farm Ecological Conservation Communication and Collaboration Platform," the city government proactively withdrew the adjustment plan to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and impacts on overall development.
The Urban Development Bureau stated that regarding the "Southern Taiwan Science Park Shalun Ecological Science Park Planning Project" already approved by the Executive Yuan, public and private sectors are currently engaging in dialogue through the ecological conservation collaboration platform. From confirming ecological value, shaping ecological visions, and aligning data, to the upcoming planning concept workshop, the goal is to achieve "complete and continuous ecological conservation."
After the city government withdrew the adjustment plan, the future functional positioning of Shalun Farm will await the completion of relevant plans by central ministries. The city government will then determine the development positioning based on an overall assessment. The city government will continue to act as a communication bridge, maintaining interaction with central ministries, environmental groups, and local residents, balancing the needs of national land conservation, agricultural development, and industrial development to jointly formulate the most suitable sustainable development plan.
The "Southern Taiwan Science Park Shalun Ecological Science Park Planning Project," which has attracted external attention, is expected to add approximately 531 hectares of science park area, helping to maintain Taiwan's semiconductor industry's competitive advantage.
Conservation groups, however, believe that Shalun Farm is not only a critical habitat for the class-one protected species, the Eastern Grass Owl, in the southwestern plains of Taiwan, but also a habitat for over 150 bird species observed annually in this area (including 35 protected species), as well as mammals like Taiwanese hares and masked palm civets. They argue that no large-scale development of any form should proceed until a consensus is reached with society regarding the site selection dispute. (Edited by Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150407