Draft:Wanping Metropolitan Park

New Board Wanping Metropolitan Park
Type	Park
Location	Taiwan新北市板橋區 文化路、新府路口
Area	7.7 hectares
Open	Open all year round

Xinbanqiao Central Park is the core project of the New Taipei City Government's “Xinban Special District” plan, covering an area of 7.7 hectares (approximately 23,000 ping). The park also serves as the core green space of the “Xinbanqiao Special Zone HOPSCA (Good City) Plan.” The main area is centered around Banqiao Station, extending along Qianhuan Road, Wenhua Road, Hansheng East Road, and Minquan Road, forming a central green axis within the urban core. This is a rare large-scale green space within the urban core. Additionally, Exit 1 of Banqiao Station (Bannan Line) is located within the park, allowing visitors to conveniently access the park via the mass rapid transit system.

Historical evolution

Wanping Metropolitan Park was originally owned by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. Following the implementation of the “streamlining of provincial governments” policy, the park was taken over by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of China. Subsequently, in line with the planning for the Xinbanqiao Station Special Zone, the site was designated as Special Zone Plot No. 2.

Wanping Urban Park was originally leased by the former Taipei County Government from the Ministry of Finance's Bureau of State-Owned Properties. The park once housed a temporary roller skating rink named “Chasing Wind Square.” It was initially planned to be developed into an international tourist hotel. However, the Bureau of State-Owned Properties ultimately transferred the land to the Taipei County Government free of charge through a floor area transfer arrangement for park development.

After acquiring the land, the Taipei County Government collaborated with the Skybridge System to remove the original concrete pavement of Chui Feng Square, plant 700 trees, and restore the green landscape of the Xinban Special Zone. Today, it has become a iconic entrance to New Taipei City.

Construction use

The Xinban Wanping Metropolitan Park was developed in conjunction with the Taipei County Government's “SUPER HOPSCA” development plan proposed during the tenure of County Magistrate Chou Hsi-wei. During the day, this forest park serves as a leisurely retreat for residents and a playground for children, with lush vegetation and the chirping of cicadas. occasionally interrupted by the soothing sound of beautifully designed fountains that help alleviate the summer heat. Stepping into this park feels like undergoing a forest bath, shedding the noise and heat of the city. At night, the park transforms into a serene oasis amidst the bustling city. The neon lights from surrounding buildings illuminate the park, and the sound of cicadas gives way to the croaking of frogs. Walking along the pathways with fountains, visitors can enjoy a visual feast of light and shadow, making the urban park a popular spot for photography enthusiasts seeking nighttime shots.

Opened in 2009, the Wanping Urban Park is located directly in front of Banqiao Station. Residents can enjoy a forest within the urban jungle, with a landscape design inspired by the story of a high-quality multi-layered forest, the development history of the Taipei Basin, and the concept of an urban garden square. The park aims to provide nearby residents with a leisurely retreat.

The Xinban Wanping Metropolitan Park is the main urban green space for the Xinban Special Zone Super Hao Shi Da Plan. In addition to the green space in front of the station, it will also serve as a connecting hub for related important plans in the surrounding area. Together with the completion of the Fuzhou Art Riverside Park, it will drive the implementation of urban greening in the Banqiao area. The design of this park won the Excellence Award at the 2008 National Excellence in Construction Awards organized by the Real Estate Association of the Republic of China.

See also

Greening

Xinban Special District

External links

• 夜 板橋新板萬坪都會公園（Night Banqiao New Banping Metropolitan Park） Archived 2019-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
• 虛擬與實境的萬坪都會公園（A virtual and real 10,000-ping metropolitan park）