Land and environment disputes erupt over Danjiang Bridge

There have been continual disputes as to whether or not the Danjiang Bridge engineering project in New Taipei City will have an adverse affect on Bali Shihsanhang Ruins or impact the mangroves, environment and ecology of the area. As an important landmark in the Bali area, the historical ruins along the coast from Taipei Harbor (台北港) have been a particular source of dispute. In addition to connecting with Route 64, one end of the bridge on the Bali-Tamsui crossing will be positioned at the site of the ruins, and so Danjiang Bridge is bound to bypass the ruins and Taipei Harbor.  

The controversy over Danjiang Bridge engineering project also includes the selection of bridge design and land acquisition problems, which have yet to be resolved. In particular, residents living along the north coast road, which will require developments to reduce the commuting time between Bali and Tamsui, will undoubtedly be affected. Questions not only remain as to whether Danjiang Bridge will actually be built, and if so, what function it will provide to local residents, but also as to whether the bridge will bring any real benefits; in the end, this judgment must be left to the wisdom of local people to decide. 

Land and environment disputes erupt over Danjiang Bridge 

URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/260987

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淡江大橋土地環境爭議

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新北市淡江大橋的工程是否會對於八里十三行遺址、紅樹林及環境生態造成任何影響，爭議不斷。尤其從八里台北港沿岸的古蹟遺址，一直來是八里的地標。這裡除了連接台六十四線外，也會是淡江大橋從八里銜接到淡水的橋頭開端。建造淡江大橋，勢必會經過遺址和台北港這一帶。

另外淡江大橋工程的爭議還包括橋型評選設計圖、土地徵收的問題尚未解決。尤其為了發展北部海濱的道路，連絡淡水及八里縮短兩岸居民的活動及通勤距離，這一帶的居民勢必受到影響。究竟淡江大橋是否能夠建竣，到底淡江大橋要服務居民什麼樣的功能，能不能帶來實際的效應，這就得交給我們的人民智慧去做判斷了。