Sanying Line Showcases Local Culture, Stations Become Public Art Venues
The New Taipei Metro Sanying Line is nearing its opening, with stations designed to incorporate local culture. Sanxia Station features blue dye culture, while Yingge Station integrates ceramic elements. The stations, combined with public art, are transformed into a 'mobile museum,' expected to boost surrounding property markets and regional development. Dingpu Station is designed with a 'metropolitan greenhouse' concept, and Taipei University Station includes a replica red brick arch bridge section, utilizing the space under the elevated structure for a roller skating rink. The Sanying Line has invited domestic and international artists to create public art installations at each station. The 'Playing with Pottery' artwork by Liu Zhen-zhou features ceramic tiles from nearly 70 potters. Public art also incorporates characters from picture books, presenting a 'Spectrum Imprint' trilogy through digital technology and sculpture. The Sanying Line promotes joint development using the TOD model. Despite a sluggish property market, the upcoming opening is stimulating regional housing development. The average transaction price for pre-owned homes in the Taipei University area has approached NT$50,000 per ping in the past year, with new projects around NT$650,000. New constructions in the Yingge Fengming redevelopment zone are stable at over NT$40,000 per ping, and Dingpu's property prices are around NT$460,000 per ping, with new projects ranging from NT$600,000 to NT$700,000. The line's opening is expected to have a positive impact on regional transportation.