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Since1990, the 114 year-old Takao Station has experienced the blooming history of Kaohsiung as a witness, such as the opening event of Railway Spur Line, and it led to the economic prosperity of industry ,the construction of Kaohsiung Harbor and the reclamation of Hamasen brought the origin of transportation, and then “Takao Station” has changed its name several times, it seems to be able to see the changes of city, economy, and lifestyle through Takao Station.
Kaohsiung City Government has listed Takao Station as Historical Building in 2003, in the improving and developing progress of the city, and the TRA’s abolition, railway transportation has to say goodbye to its heyday and make a choice, nearly half of the body stations has stopped their transporting function, this phenomenon has brought along changes and transformation, the concern from related professionals and railway protection associations have made the government pay more attention to the necessity of saving old-station constructions , and put the station’s construction and other railway affiliated objects into the preserving scope of Takao Station since 2010.This is the historical background of Kaohsiung Takao Railway Story House.
This space is supposed to be used as a message-changing platform between the government, civil groups, professionals (academics) and citizens. In order to match this goal, this study tries to clarify the following points: 1. Pointing out the current situation and difficulties of Kaohsiung Takao Railway Story House. 2. Finding out useable researching strategies through case studying by analyzing domestic and foreign cases. 3 .Interviewing people from different relevant fields, and summarized these interviews and their observing points. 4 .Summarizing practical and effective programs as advices and references for the relevant organizations and managers.
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