Sanying Line Showcases Local Culture, Stations Become Public Art Venues

The New Taipei Metro Sanying Line is in the final countdown to its opening. The stations along the line feature thoughtful designs reflecting local culture. Sanxia Station is themed around blue dye culture, while Yingge Station incorporates ceramic elements. Each station combines public art, such as 'Playing with Pottery,' to create a 'mobile museum,' driving surrounding property markets and regional development.

The Sanying Line connects to the Bannan Line and extends to Bade, Taoyuan, becoming a crucial transportation hub for the southwestern living circle of New Taipei City. The design of each station centers on local culture, making the Sanying Line not just a transportation project but also a significant venue for cultural display and urban renewal. The blue dye and old street scenery of Sanxia, along with the pottery and old street imagery of Yingge, are the most eye-catching highlights.

Dingpu Station is designed with the concept of a 'metropolitan greenhouse,' incorporating green plants and semi-transparent exterior walls to create a naturally ventilated atmosphere. Sanxia Station's theme is blue dye culture, with blue dye textures integrated into the walls and ceiling, echoing the deep blue of centuries-old craftsmanship.

Taipei University Station sets a precedent for a metro line passing through a campus, featuring a 'Recalling the Past Corridor' with replica red brick arch bridges. It boldly uses Baroque lines and Minnan arch bridge vocabulary to create a retro feel. It also makes good use of the space under the elevated bridge, with a newly created 360-ping roller skating rink for family fun.

Additionally, the steel arch bridge crossing the Sanxia River complements the Sanjiao Yong Bridge. The composite steel arch bridge crossing the Dahan River features a triple-arch design. At night, full-color LED light sculptures will create a rhythmic sensation, as if the river is breathing. The piers between Taipei University Station and Yingge Station incorporate indigenous totems and colors.

The Sanying Line has invited 13 domestic and international artist groups to create public art, transforming each station into a 'mobile museum.' 'Playing with Pottery,' by renowned domestic artist Liu Zhen-zhou, brings together nearly 70 potters from across Taiwan, embedding ceramic plates into the station pillars to form a colorful ceramic tapestry.

Furthermore, public art integrates the picture book characters 'Little Rascal' and 'Camara' to guide passengers on a fantastical journey. Through a blend of digital technology and sculpture, the 'Spectrum Imprint' public art trilogy is constructed. Citizens are welcome to admire the public art at each station and experience the beauty of Sanying.

The Sanying Line is promoting joint development along its route using the TOD model, with recruitment progress continuously advancing. Although the property market has been sluggish recently, the upcoming opening is driving property development in various redevelopment zones. Xu Jia-xin, Executive Director of the Research and Planning Department at H&B Realty, stated that the Sanying Line is in the final countdown to its opening, and the property market along the line has once again become a hot topic of discussion.

Xu Jia-xin believes that property prices in the three major redevelopment zones along the Sanying Line are stable and have not yet seen rapid increases. The average transaction price for pre-owned homes in the Taipei University area has approached NT$50,000 per ping in the past year, with new projects selling for around NT$650,000. New constructions in the Yingge Fengming redevelopment zone have already stabilized at over NT$40,000 per ping, and Dingpu's property prices are around NT$460,000 per ping, with new projects in the NT$600,000 to NT$700,000 range. The opening of the Sanying Line will significantly aid regional transportation and is expected to have a positive impact on the local property market. (Edited by Lin Shu-hui) 1150516