Ten-year project comes to fruition, transforming garbage dump to green meadow

It is hard to imagine that FuDeKeng Landfill Reclamation Park, which includes a large green meadow and remote-control aircraft runway, was once a landfill site. After 10 years of restoration, it has finally been transformed into a great space for people to fly remote-controlled aircraft and enjoy family trips close to nature. However, the long 25-minute walk from the bus drop-off point to FuDeKeng Landfill Reclamation Park, coupled with the infrequency of the bus service mean that people without a car or motorcycle are put to great inconvenience. In addition, the adjacent cemetery creates fear in those travelling to the park in the evening. The Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) indicated that they would talk to the relevant department in the hope of improving the bus service to the park. Although the park is located on the outskirts of the city, with its wide meadow, bike lanes and other facilities, as well as the establishment of many outdoor works of art, many people are attracted to the area on holidays, providing an important green space to the busy Taipei people.

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Ten-year project comes to fruition, transforming garbage dump to green meadow (by CJ shonline)
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