The reconstruction of Shoude Park in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City was completed, and New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi (middle in the front row) inspected the results.

(Photo by reporter Lai Xiaotong)

[Reporter Lai Xiaotong/New Taipei Report] The area around Minxiang Street and Juguang Road in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City was prone to accumulation and flooding in the past due to heavy rainfall. As a flood detention pond, it can hold nearly 12,400 metric tons of rainwater when a storm hits. The park is equipped with fitness facilities and an inclusive game field, and retains old trees on the ground to create a circular trail. It has become a leisure, ecological, hydrophilic, and flood detention center. Multifunctional park.

New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi attended the completion and opening ceremony of Shoude Park today and said that in the face of the short-time-delayed heavy rainfall brought by extreme weather, New Taipei City’s disaster prevention projects must continue to improve. After the completion of the Shoude Park flood detention pond, it can hold nearly 12,400 tons of rainwater , strengthen the flood control function, and reduce the problem of accumulation and flooding.

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He said that according to statistics, New Taipei City has solved 54 seriously flooded and flooded areas in recent years. In addition to the flood detention of Ziqiang Elementary School and Ziqiang Guozhong near Zhonghe Shoude Park, it can also solve the problem of nearly 85 hectares in the surrounding 9 miles. Accumulation and flooding problems.

Song Deren, director of the Water Conservancy Bureau, pointed out that due to the impact of global climate change and the increase in land use for urban development, the probability of heavy rains causing disasters has increased accordingly. Disaster prevention and mitigation have become the primary goals of the city government. The early planning of the Shoude Park renovation project preserves the memories of the old trees in the military village , adding an inclusive playground, including 3 climbing facilities, 1 balance beam, 2 slides, and 6 fitness facilities. By virtue of the height difference of the site, the flood detention function is integrated with the slide, and the park green space Taking into account the functions of disaster prevention and flood reduction, it has also become a highlight of rainwater flood detention and water resource reuse, making New Taipei City a breathing sponge city.

Song Deren said that in recent years, in order to improve the accumulation and flooding problems in the Zhonghe area, the municipal government has successively completed the diversion project behind the Universal Shopping Center, the rainwater sewer maintenance and improvement project on Minyou Street and Minxiang Street, and the small rainwater storage and flow in Ziqiang Guozhong and Ziqiangguo. After the reconstruction of Shoude Park, it can accommodate up to 12,340 tons of flood detention in case of heavy rain, effectively reducing the burden on the drainage system of the east tributary of Da'an Town and surrounding areas, and reducing the risk of accumulation and flooding for the downstream area of ​​about 85 hectares.

Grandma Jinlian, a nearby resident, said that her granddaughter, who was in primary school, returned to Taiwan from New Zealand for the New Year holiday. She took her to Shoude Park for the first time to play with slides and climbing nets. The granddaughter said excitedly that the park here is more fun than abroad; I bring my grandson to run and jump almost every day. In addition to viewing flowers and taking walks, I can also use the fitness facilities to stretch my muscles and bones, and at the same time take care of the needs of the elderly and children.

The renovation project of Shoude Park in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City has been completed, creating a circular trail and becoming a multi-functional park that combines rest, ecology, hydrophilicity, and flood detention.

(Photo by reporter Lai Xiaotong)

Shoude Park in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City has been renovated to set up an inclusive playground with multiple climbing facilities for training the coordination of hands and feet.

(Photo by reporter Lai Xiaotong)

The flood detention pond in Shoude Park, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City was completed, which can hold nearly 12,400 tons of rainwater.

(Photo by reporter Lai Xiaotong)