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Shilin Market 士林夜市. Mixed Land Use (Commercial and recreational). Shilin. Commercial. Many food stalls Some shops Stalls. Recreational . Many game stalls A tourist spot. Recreation & Commerce in Shilin Advantages. 1) high accessibility (roads and railway)
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Shilin Market士林夜市 Mixed Land Use(Commercial and recreational)
Commercial • Many food stalls • Some shops • Stalls
Recreational • Many game stalls • A tourist spot
Recreation & Commerce in ShilinAdvantages 1) high accessibility (roads and railway) efficient for transporting goods and food to Shilin market save time cost 2) highly concentrated of stalls and shops sharing cost in bulk purchasing building infrastructures, and making advertisements
3) residential land use nearby constant supply of customers 4) a hot tourist spot from Hong Kong, China and other foreign countries like England and America
Disadvantages 1) near the roads air pollution 2) too many tourists contamination to streets hygienic problem some bad people may commit crimes • Noise pollution nuisance to residents nearby
Mixed land use- Residential land use is often mixed with commercial land use- Retail shops on the ground and residential units on the upper floors
Advantages 1. high accessibility presence of Metro Railway2. sufficient public amenities (post office, public hospital)
3. preservation of buildings with historical and cultural value two temples can be found along the Tamshui Street
Major problem1.urban decay Buildings have become worn-out Garbage, narrow streets and roads bring bad environment to pedestrians 2.Land use conflicts Light pollution from retail shops and noise pollution created by visitors affect residents living standard drops
Measures 1. Revitalization • Improving the quality of internal amenities and exterior walls • Maintaining old buildings 2.Land use zoning e.g. Retail shops can be located away from residential buildings
Special features of Shimen • A tourist spot • Shops • Cinemas • Street performance • Similar to MongKok • Central part of Taipei • High density of building • High land value
Pros • Boosting economy • Cultural exchange • Attracting tourism • High accessibility • (railway and main road) • Many customers(∵near to the central part of Taipei) Pros and cons of this city planning
Cons Noise pollution Light pollution Hygienic problems Degradation of nearby living environment Excessive use of electricity Over emission of greenhouse gases
without systematic urban planning • Hawkers are along the streets • not enough traffic light • dangerous and accidents easily caused
HK • for better image, Hawkers are not allowed to do business on streets • systematic traffic light and road planning • e.g. 行人專用區in Mong Kok • without hawkers, is it good??