New Construction Office

The New Construction Office of the Taipei City Government's Public Works Department has been honored with the 2025 FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Awards for two of its projects: the “Fire Department Dahu Station New Construction Project”, which received the award for Best Planning and Design, and the “Nangang Elevated Connectivity Platform Project”, which received the award for Best Construction Quality. The awards ceremony was hosted by FIACBI-Taiwan and took place at 4:00 p.m. on July 29, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. According to the New Construction Office, the site of the “Fire Department Dahu Station New Construction Project” is located adjacent to Exit 2 of Dahu Park MRT Station in Neihu District, Taipei City. The future building will comprise one basement level and five above-ground floors. The first floor will house the duty room, standby quarters, and garage for emergency vehicles, while floors two through five will include office space for the fire brigade, dormitories, a fitness room, and training platforms—aimed at providing a better working environment for firefighters tasked with demanding duties. The architectural design adopts a composed gray color scheme, complemented by both dark and light green louvers. These elements are integrated with the fire department’s symbolic tri-colors—yellow, red, and white—representing the spirit of firefighting and emergency rescue services. Minimal development is planned for the surrounding area of the main building to preserve the existing arboreal landscape. Additional trees will be planted to reinforce hillside greening, contributing to a green building environment. Moreover, the site along Section 5 of Chenggong Road, adjacent to Dahu Park MRT Station, will include setbacks for pedestrian walkways and greenbelt spaces, in line with efforts to create a more community-friendly facility. These developments aim to enhance Taipei City’s emergency response system while fostering a user-friendly and accessible public service environment. The New Construction Office explained that in August 2019, the Taipei City Government approved the “Urban Design Control Guidelines for the Taipei City Nangang District Pedestrian Elevated Connectivity System”. Centered around Nangang Station, this initiative aims to link three MRT stations through an approximately 3.56-kilometer elevated pedestrian system, establishing Nangang as another administrative district of the city, after the Xinyi Planning District, to feature such a pedestrian elevated connectivity network. The award-winning “Nangang Elevated Connectivity Platform Project and Its Associated Greening Facilities Turnkey Project” constitutes a key component of this initiative. Located at the southwest site of Section 8, Civic Boulevard and Lane 265, Section 7, Zhongxiao East Road, the project establishes a core elevated connectivity platform on the west side of Nangang Station. This platform facilitates the integration of the elevated pedestrian system with ground-level activities. The connectivity platform consists of two parts: a steel arch bridge and a large platform. The main bridge connects northward to the second-floor corridor of the World Pearl residential development and southward to a large park platform. A secondary bridge extends eastward from the side of the main bridge to the Nangang Station BOT building. The bridge structure measures approximately 95 meters in length, 7.5 meters in height, and 4.5 meters in width. The arch bridge’s curved form enhances the urban landscape’s visual layers and complements the architectural color scheme of Nangang District, harmonizing with the local characteristics. The large platform connects with the surrounding landscape, directing pedestrian flow toward the parks near the Taipei Music Center. Below the platform, a semi-outdoor space adjoins the corner plaza at Section 7, Zhongxiao East Road. Under normal conditions, this area serves as a sheltered playground, market space, or festival venue, and can be adapted to support large-scale events at the Taipei Music Center, thereby fostering a more prosperous commercial district.

The Taiwan Geographic Information Society held the 21st Golden Map Awards Ceremony on July 9, 2025, at National Central University, recognizing individuals, contributors, or products that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in the field of Geographic Information Systems. The New Construction Office of the Taipei City Government's Public Works Department received the “Application System Award” for its project “Road and Sidewalk Visualized Management Platform.” This marks the third accolade for the project, following the “Engineering Digital Innovation Application Award” from the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering in 2023 and the “Innovation Award - Excellence” in the Taipei City Government’s 2024 Creative Proposal Competition. The New Construction Office noted that establishing a comprehensive database of roads and sidewalks serves as the foundation for effective management. However, traditional manual survey methods result in two-dimensional maps that are time-consuming to produce, inconsistent in quality, less accurate, and limited to single-use outcomes. To address the challenges posed by these conventional methods, the office pursued innovative solutions by exploring the use of smart panoramic inspection vehicles for data collection. In addition, geospatial information is integrated with real-world street view imagery to create a visualized management platform. A pilot project was first carried out in Taipei’s Xinyi District in 2019 through a scientific research initiative, and formal application citywide began in 2023—the first of its kind in the country The New Construction Office also noted that the visualized management platform not only reduces manpower and time costs but also enables smart management by providing real-time monitoring of various deficiencies and improvements related to roads and sidewalks. The platform’s “Accessible Pathway Map” is also underway, which will also be made available for public viewing in the future. In addition, the platform introduces evaluation indicators for sidewalks (including accessibility, safety, and comfort). The evaluation scores are displayed using color-coded zones on the platform to assist government agencies in decision-making and to serve as a basis for prioritizing improvement efforts. The New Construction Office concluded by emphasizing that roads and sidewalks are vital components of public infrastructure, and their long-term, effective management and maintenance remain a key objective. Moving forward, the office plans to promote inter-departmental collaboration and resource sharing to further enrich and diversify the platform’s data. It will also guide road inspection contractors in integrating imaging equipment to capture street view imagery during routine inspections, ensuring continuous updates to the platform’s map data and supporting the goal of data sustainability. Upholding the principles of innovation, technological advancement, and sustainability, the New Construction Office is committed to creating a more comfortable, safe, and friendly road environment in Taipei.

The Liugong Green Corridor Pedestrian Environment Improvement Project, carried out by the New Construction Office under the Taipei City Government’s Public Works Department, received the Excellence in Engineering Projects Award. The recognition was presented during the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the Chinese Institute of Engineers and various engineering societies, held on June 6, 2025, at the Excellence Hall, 2nd floor of the Howard Civil Service International House, hosted by the Civil Service Development Institute. The New Construction Office noted that this marks the fifth award recognizing the Liugong Green Corridor, following its previous honors including the Golden Stone Award in the Outstanding Public Construction Planning category at the 31st Chinese Architectural Golden Stone Awards, an Honorable Mention in the Environmental Planning category at the 11th Taiwan Landscape Awards by the Taiwan Institute of Landscape Architects, the Excellence Award at the 24th Public Construction Golden Quality Award by the Public Construction Commission of the Executive Yuan, and the Excellence Award in the Park Green Space/Public Open Space category at the 12th Taiwan Landscape Awards. These accolades underscore the superior quality of this New Construction Office’s project and the continued recognition it has garnered from various sectors. According to the New Construction Office, the Liugong Green Corridor Pedestrian Environment Improvement Project builds upon the successful pedestrian environment enhancements along Sections 1 to 3 of Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei City and the Eastern District Revitalization Plan. The core concept centers on creating a high-quality, people-oriented environment and connecting the green corridors of the Eastern District. The project targets the southern and northern sides of Lane 135, Section 1 of Fuxing South Road, including the central parking lot area. Through connecting the southern road section, adjusting the roadway cross-section layout, and reviewing existing facilities and accessibility, the project introduces a large-scale green plaza into the bustling commercial Eastern District. In addition to the use of permeable pavements, multi-layered green spaces, and newly planted vegetation, the design incorporates scenic lighting elements to evoke the historic image of the Liugong Canal, creating a pedestrian plaza that is people-centric, resilient, and intellectually engaging, thereby improving the overall pedestrian environment. The New Construction Office added that the site of the Liugong Green Corridor Pedestrian Environment Improvement Project is situated behind the prominent Far Eastern SOGO - Taipei Zhongxiao Store in the Eastern District. It connects eastward to Liugong Park and Dinghao Plaza while connecting westward to Liugong Canal Park near Section 1 of Fuxing South Road. Now open to the public, the transformed space offers a comfortable and green pedestrian environment that integrates the Eastern District’s linear green corridor. The project promotes greater pedestrian flow by enhancing the connection between open spaces and the Eastern District’s shopping areas. Beyond benefiting local residents, it also accommodates shoppers, tourists, and commuters, fostering a dynamic streetscape and making the area more walkable. The project has been well received by both local businesses and the community.

The New Construction Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government has earned industry recognition once again, as its “National Biotechnology Research Park Access Road Project” received the “2024 Outstanding Tunnel Engineering Award.” The award was presented during the “2025 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Taipei Tunnel Association,” held on April 11, 2025, at the Metro Gold Theater. According to the “National Biotechnology Research Park Access Road Project” includes a newly built 824-meter-long roadway, with a 716-meter tunnel passing through the Zhongnan Mountains and an excavation area of 192 square meters. To avoid encroaching on a nature reserve, the tunnel was designed with an S-shaped, single-bore configuration for two-way traffic, with separate pedestrian and bike lanes. For disaster prevention, the tunnel incorporates a point extraction ventilation system and smart traffic control technology. It also uses full-section LiDAR scanning and introduces a first-of-its-kind 3D digital twin system to track excavation in real time—allowing the team to quickly compare the current state with initial tunnel conditions and respond accordingly. Meanwhile, the tunnel’s cross-section approaches the width of a four-lane roadway, and it was excavated through soft rock with a large cross-section, mostly under shallow overburden—conditions that typically pose a high risk of collapse. However, thanks to the careful and meticulous efforts of the construction team, even the most challenging sections—with overburden as shallow as 2.3 meters and soft rock geology—were successfully and safely excavated without cave-ins. The project overcame harsh construction conditions while minimizing environmental impact on the ecological reserve. According to the New Construction Office, the “National Biotechnology Research Park Access Road Project,” once completed, will provide a faster, more direct link between the National Biotechnology Research Park and Nangang Station, while also easing traffic congestion on Academia Road and Zhongxiao East Road. It's expected to greatly improve traffic flow in Nangang’s Jiuzhuang area. In addition, the road will serve as an emergency evacuation route connecting Jiuzhuang to the urban area if the floodgate at Siufen Creek is closed. Moreover, the inclusion of separate pedestrian and bike lanes creates a safe, cozy, and eco-friendly pathway for people traveling between the biotech park and Nangang’s TRA, THSR, and MRT stations. This project ultimately makes Nangang’s transportation network more diverse and well-rounded.