Taiwan • Taipei

    Site analysis in Taipei

    An introduction to site analysis in Taipei, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.

    Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.

    Planning regime

    Taipei Urban Plan + Urban Renewal Act + Building Act

    Key constraints

    • Yangmingshan National Park
    • Tamsui/Keelung river floodplain
    • Seismic zone (active faults)
    • Soft soil basin amplification

    Climate context

    Cfa humid subtropical. 1410 hrs sunshine. 2400mm rainfall. Typhoon season.

    Topography

    Taipei basin 5-30m AOD ringed by mountains 600-1100m.

    Transport spine

    MRT 6 lines, TRA mainline, HSR Taipei Station, LRT extending.

    Building height context

    Taipei 101 at 508m (seismic damper exemplar). Most centre 12-20 storeys. Heritage shophouse rows 2-3.

    Notable recent projects

    • Taipei Twin Towers
    • Beimen redevelopment
    • Nangang
    • Tamsui waterfront

    Questions

    What planning policies apply in Taipei?

    Taipei Urban Plan + Urban Renewal Act + Building Act

    What are the most common site constraints in Taipei?

    Yangmingshan National Park. Tamsui/Keelung river floodplain. Seismic zone (active faults). Soft soil basin amplification.

    Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Taipei?

    Available site information depends on the address and data source. Start with the site location and review the returned sources and coverage before using the results.

    Run a site analysis in Taipei

    Start with a site location, review the available evidence and identify the checks needed for your next design decision.

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