The New Taipei City Government today announced that a proposed 50,000-seat multipurpose domed stadium would be built in either Shulin District (樹林) or Danhai New Town (淡海新市真站), with the final location expected to be confirmed next year following detailed feasibility studies.
Officials said that the Shulin No. 5 institutional-use site and the Danhai New Town Phase II site in Tamsui District (淡水) are suitable for the dome, which is to integrate smart services with facilities for sports, cultural performances and other entertainment.
New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan (劉和然) said that the sites meet the key criteria identified by experts during a six-month evaluation, including having sufficient land for the project and convenient transportation access.
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The original shortlist also included sites near Shulin Sports Center, Shulin Daganyuan farmland, Sansia Maizihyuan farmland and the current Taipei Detention Center.
Liu said that the New Taipei City Department of Sports has commissioned consultants to conduct in-depth evaluations covering financial feasibility, the project’s impact on traffic and infrastructure planning.
The Shulin site, near the borders of Shulin, Sinjhuang (新莊) and Banciao (板橋) districts, is adjacent to a planned MRT station on the future Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line, allowing connections to multiple MRT lines and potential integration with the Shulin Railway Station.
Highway access via Provincial Highway No. 65 connects to Freeways Nos. 1 and 3, making it a well-connected transportation hub fully under city management, Liu said.
The Danhai site, located by the mountains and sea, was chosen for its tourism potential, he said.
The newly completed Tamkang Bridge (淡江大橋) and the upcoming Tamsui Light Rail extension would further enhance accessibility, he added.
The planned dome complex would cover about 23 hectares and include a stadium, parking, retail, hotels and entertainment facilities, Liu said.
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