Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
This initiative is a continuation of the prior project in cross-disciplinary governance. At this point, we enhance results from the former phase, and integrate the value from industries and local identify in to create the image and style of Hsinchu City as the foundation for an executable blueprint. A smart city and slow city seems to be a conflicting idea. However, we consider Hsinchu as not only a city of science but also a place with profound cultural background. We aim to “slow down” and at the same time develop Hsinchu to become a smart city with the characteristics of a slow city. Hsinchu has the potential to become a smart city but the key to success is the adequate intellectual content. In order to make the intellectual content more specific, during the second stage of this project, we add a new experimental base called ”Hsinchu Science X Innovative Smart Park.” It will be a type of science park located in Shuiyuan and Qianjia Villages. It has been planned by the city government and Hsinchu Science Park Administration. We invite future engineers to join the project and work in the cross-domain cooperation in three initial experimental bases. Through this project, the future generation of engineers would ponder the meaning of “peacefulness and ease” as well as practice them in an intellectual and cross-domain way. Smart cities do not only make human life faster and more convenient but also create cultural value. In this respect, we will promote sustainable development in our society.
Results/Contributions

We bewared two problems. One is how to activate the industries in the old urban and peripheral areas in order to revitalize the economy and reduce the wealth gap that has gradually widened after globalization. The other is to consider future urban development trends and include them in the software park "Hsinchu Science Park X" that is being planned by the city government and Hsinchu Science Park Administration. It aims to invite future generations of engineers cross different domains to engage with the project, and at the same time to align with our original culture in the old town. The cooperation of experimental base's members in the fields of innovation, new agriculture, etc. allows them to start to think about the meaning of "peacefulness and ease" and encourages to express those values in a smart way.

We have two approaches to realize the goals:

  1.  Introduce the resources (human, capital, technology, etc.) of the East District to revitalize commerce, new ventures, agriculture and fisheries in the old town and urban fringe areas, strengthen the economic energy of this area, increase income and alleviate the wealth gap.
  2. Try to transfer the resources from East District to the marginal areas. We also activate the cultural, agricultural, ecological and other resources in the old town and marginal areas. We introduce new immigrants from the East District to the border areas. Not only do we need their capital, technology and manpower but we also hope that these new immigrants who specialize in technology could reside in the old town or the fringe areas and enrich themselves with valuable resources in these areas. Next, they will gradually get to know Hsinchu, then generate recognition for the city and attract more software talents willing to settle in there.
Keywords
Smart cityHsinchu Science X Innovative Smart ParkInnovation and Entrepreneur BaseFood Agriculture BaseCultural experiencing town
Contact Information
歐怡伶
ohcochonnet@gmail.com