Kaohsiung Honors 18 Exemplary Community Development Projects; Mayor Chen: Building a Warm, Livable, and Happy City

On the 21st, the Kaohsiung City Government publicly honored the winning communities of the '2025 Kaohsiung Community Development Achievement Evaluation' during the municipal council meeting, with Mayor Chen Chi-mai personally awarding 18 outstanding communities—7 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze awards. Through resident-led initiatives, these communities transformed idle lands, wastelands, and neglected corners into shared spaces that combine recreation, greening, food-and-agriculture education, and cultural features, showcasing the rich outcomes of community development in Kaohsiung.

Mayor Chen Chi-mai emphasized that community development goes beyond environmental improvement—it strengthens community cohesion and local identity. By working together on environmental cleanup, greening, and public space transformation, residents not only enhance their quality of life but also make communities more humane. The city government will continue promoting sustainable development and lifestyle transformation, hoping these success stories inspire more communities to participate and attract young people to return home, injecting innovative energy into local areas.

From wastelands to vegetable gardens, alleyways to green spaces: communities collaborate to build local character and sustainable homes

Among the award-winning communities, rural and mountainous areas demonstrated strengths in food-and-agriculture education and ecological conservation. Gold awardee Meiyue Community in Shanlin District transformed idle wasteland into a food-and-agriculture garden, providing a shared space for cultivation and interaction. The Shanlin Senior Citizens’ Welfare Promotion Association, Shanlin Community, and Datian Community in Jiaxian District revitalized idle land into organic vegetable gardens and food education bases, preserving rural culture and sustainability values.

Additionally, Yiren Community in Daliao District used local coral stone to beautify its landscape; Guangfu Community in Qishan District created a symbiotic farm blending Hakka and new immigrant cultures; Wulin Community in Renwu District preserved the original mahogany forest on Wohu Mountain and built a hillside recreation platform, balancing ecological conservation with leisure functions.

Urban communities showcased public space regeneration and humanistic aesthetics. Xingbang Community in Qianzhen District created a street-corner herb green belt for elderly relaxation; Yuliao Community in Qiaotou District and Jintian Community in Nanzih District transformed idle lots and old alleyways into lush rest areas; Ruichang Neighborhood Community in Qianzhen District crafted a signature floral wall using bamboo weaving, while Cuiping Community in Dashe District integrated ancient homestead ruins with greening design to preserve local cultural memory.

Moreover, Baolong Community in Jiaxian District revitalized idle private land into rest spaces to promote resident interaction; Zhu Meng Xiang Gu Xiang Cultural Industry Association in Shanlin District reconnected local faith culture through trail linkages; communities such as Shanjian Bali in Qishan, Xin Haiguang in Fengshan, Longdu in Meinong, and Wenwu in Liugui transformed former schools, created cultural classrooms, reading spaces, and ecological trails, building distinctive venues that combine cultural heritage with environmental education.

Wu Wen-yan, Director of Kaohsiung City’s Department of Urban Development, stated that the 18 award-winning communities demonstrate resident autonomy and local creativity. With collective effort, even ordinary street corners can become public spaces rich in culture, aesthetics, and quality of life. The city government will continue providing resources and guidance to help more communities discover their unique characteristics, building Kaohsiung into a happy city full of warmth, cultural depth, and livability.