Over 2 Years After 0403 Quake, Demolition of 6 Buildings at Hualien's Fuyi Jinghua Begins

More than two years after the 0403 earthquake, the 'Fuyi Jinghua' community, designated as a dangerous structure, began the demolition of its six buildings today. The project will take six months, and the central government is covering the full cost of NT$125 million, including relocation support for 292 nearby households. Tsai Chang-chan, head of the National Land Management Agency, explained that because the basement structures are interconnected, demolishing only one building would affect structural stability, necessitating the demolition of all six. Residents hope for reconstruction on the same site, and the government is providing assistance through urban renewal consulting teams. Reconstruction is expected to take at least three years.