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Elements of A Community - Karolin
Elements of A Community - Karolin
The first American model community in Taipei, Taiwan to become a role-model for Asias rapid urbanization: modern housing, good roads, improved public facilities and as much as 10% of the area set aside for parks Minsheng Community was Taipeis first area that got rid of the faint hint of septic tank odor that constantly lay over the rest of Taipei
*)In 1967, Taipei City Mayor carried out an urban developing plan to develop the city towards the east end. He requested the central government a US assisted loan of US$5 million to set up a project for land consolidation and joint development to make the suburb area of one hundred and ten hectares into a modern residential area accommodating forty five thousand people.
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Commercial area
Park
Residential area
Public Facilities
Pedestrian Friendly
The Building
Commercial
Residential
Along the main road Along the road (1st floor) Modern appearance
Comparison
Located behind commercial area Used to was a dry settlement area The hoodlums settlement
Comparison
Greenery
Waste recycling
Conclusion
Min Sheng Community is a well-designed community area, with public and private spaces, pedestrian friendly, and high-middle rise commercial and residential building.
Suggestion
Giving more statue/monument to ease the pedestrians wayfinding
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