Source: Taiwan Economic Daily
Economic Daily Society
After decades of hard work in Taiwan, there have been considerable development in various regions, including Shuangbei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and even Huadong.It is exciting to drive the growth of neighboring areas.However, in the process of development, a strange phenomenon hidden was Taiwan's head, that is, Keelung City, but under the development of the whole Taiwan, it has gradually reduced it from a commercially prosperous seaport.Everyone does not often patronize the backyard.After the opening of the National I, the Second National Second and the high -speed rail, the entire life circle gradually formed the whole day; especially after the opening of National Highway 5, the innovative Yilan has become the "back garden" of Shuangbei.Keelung can no longer attract the attention of those who are looking for innovative food and beautiful scenery.
Data shows the dilemma of this "Taiwan head": In the 1930s, Keelung was the third largest city in Taiwan, second only to Taipei and Tainan.However, after the rise of Kaohsiung Port, Keelung's unique scenery was no longer. In 1975, Keelung City's "average recurring income per household" was only reached the average of NT $ 111,000 and lags behind Gao City (11.9), Xinbei (11.6), Nanshi (11.4), Taoyuan (11.3), not to mention 167,000 yuan in North City.
34 years later, in 2009 before the establishment of Liudu, Keelung's average annual income per household income was 1.073 million yuan, which has lagged 5%behind Taiwan's average (11.28 million yuan).15%, in all the "city" administrative districts, accompanied the last seat, even Yilan County surpassed Keelung.In the 2020 General Planning Department's population and residential survey, the proportion of Keelung commute population was as high as 60.2%, which was "headed" in 22 administrative regions, reflecting the high difficulty of finding the right job nearby.
In the face of this state of uneven development, especially next to Taipei, the richest man in Taiwan, there is a "beautiful beauty", which has become a strong contrast.However, the central government turned a blind eye. In the "forward -looking infrastructure plan", the southern counties and cities were greatly subsidized, but Keelung still did not receive attention; the extension of the expected MRT with better links and the development of Keelung's development, and continued to become the air tower.In short, Keelung's industrial development has stagnated and the population has not increased, and the entire Taiwan has been marginalized, but the government is indifferent to the development of this "unbalanced north and south."
Nowadays, the global cruise industry has emerged. Keelung has become a port where many cruise ships are located near Taipei. They should have brought good development opportunities. However, because the city is old and lacks of landscapes, the cruise passengers have less.There was a consumption idea of overnight, and even Keelung became the "God of Wealth" in Taipei.
The government should not sit at the uneven development of this area, and it must propose a special development plan for Keelung.This is not a special offer for Keelung, but to improve the development of the regional development of Taiwan. Just like setting up the "Kaohsiung Processing Export Zone" and providing special offers in enterprises, it is not independent of Kaohsiung City, but to drive the needs of Taiwan's economy.Special development plans can have different types, from a strong "special economic zone" to a significant "free trade zone", or "commercial special zone" that only provides tax rents.Investment and trade planning.Investment with chain effects may be driven by the government to make some basic investment, as a virtuous cycle of attractives to drive related investment and business opportunities.
Keelung to the west of Waimoshan due to the small tide difference. In the 1980s, it was considered to develop a 30 -meter -deep super deep -water terminal. Unfortunately, the "Taipei Port" of Eight Miles was developed in BOT.Inhibit the development of Keelung.However, the Taipei Port is exported to the Danshui River and has the problem of sandy stasis. It can be considered to gradually develop Keelung Waimushan Deepwater Pier, cooperate with the New Beibei coast and other places to become a logistics center to inspire Keelung's development.In conjunction with the United States, it has implemented an effective "special commercial zone" to reduce taxes and attract commercial investment to Keelung. In addition, the development of Keelung's rich historical monuments since the Qing Dynasty can attract the cruise economy flowering.
The hinterland of Keelung is limited. The core part of the urban area is divided into the Hong Kong Bureau, the Ministry of Defense and the Railway Bureau.Development plan and supporting.
