中國科技大學深坑文化永續空間治理平臺-共創深坑文化永續韌性社區與多元加值計畫

Project Purpose

China University of Technology USR Phase III (2023-2024)

Co-creating a Sustainable and Resilient Cultural Community in Shenkeng: A Multifaceted Value Enhancement Project

The "University Social Responsibility (USR)" project is set to be implemented by the Ministry of Education in order to improve the concentration of universities on talent development, international collaboration, and community engagement. The goal is for USR projects to play a pivotal role in universities' social participation, promoting professional knowledge and creativity to bridge the gap between academia and practice, enhance local identity and development, and ultimately move toward a vision of global integration.

The university, situated in the Wenshan District, has a significant history in cultural and heritage education and research. This project incorporates local needs within the framework of "cultural sustainability," referencing Sustainable Development Goal indicators, specifically Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and Goal 13 (Climate Action), to embody the principles of University Social Responsibility (USR). The project involves the creation of the Green Space at the Boat Port, fostering resilience in old street communities, advancing diverse talent development through collaborations between industry and academia, and promoting digital value enhancement—all aimed at positioning Shenkeng as a community characterized by cultural resilience.

Problem Awareness and Project Objectives

During the Qing Dynasty, the Shenkeng area was part of Quanshan Fort, which was later renamed Wenshan Fort during the Japanese colonial period. It was a transportation hub where the Tamsui-Kavalan Trails intersected with the Jingmei River, serving as a transshipment point for tea, dye, and other goods from Shuangxi, Shiding, Pinglin, and Yilan. Due to the diminished utility of the ferry in recent years, Shenkeng has forfeited its status as a commercial center. Notwithstanding partial improvements, Shenkeng's historic street persists in a precarious condition, devoid of disaster resistance and undergoing a swift deterioration of its cultural attributes and competitiveness. Therefore, culturally-based spatial governance, historical space revival, connecting community memory, industrial revitalization, and disaster risk management to enhance resilience for sustainable operation are critical for Shenkeng's sustainable development.

Project Implementation Strategies and Approaches

As a key reference, this project draws on the United Nations' 5Cs strategy for promoting world heritage—Credibility, Conservation, Capacity Building, Communication, and Community Involvement. The project focuses on revitalizing the green public space at Shenkeng Boat Port, while simultaneously promoting a community that is resilient and prepared for disasters in the historic street area. We introduce four sub-projects designed to improve cultural translation, promote cultural regeneration, establish a thorough disaster management system, and enhance value through the adoption of digital technologies. This project combines school curricula with community engagement, working together to cultivate a culturally rich and intellectually strong community in partnership with the local Shenkeng community.

Expected Benefits and Key Performance Indicators

1. Overall Expected Benefits—Implementation through Curriculum Planning and Practice

(1) Translating Shenkeng's historical and cultural narratives to serve as the foundation for consolidating local consensus on cultural sustainability.

(2) Recreating the green space at the Boat Port to connect historical and ecological environments.

(3) Enhancing the disaster resilience of Old Street to address climate change and disaster risks.

(4) Revitalizing and reusing historical spaces, establishing a consensus on space governance that prioritizes cultural values.

(5) Innovating industrial cultural marketing by integrating the next generation of community business circles and empowering cultural marketing.

(6) Constructing a digital value-added application system to develop a digital spatial governance platform that promotes diverse participation.

2. Key Performance Indicators by Year

(1) 2023: Reinterpret cultural resources, build collaborative networks, recreate historical spaces, introduce resilience mechanisms to the community, organize industrial revitalization efforts, and plan a digital value enhancement platform.

(2) 2024: Cultivate talent for cultural translation and industrial value enhancement, transfer technology for enhancing community resilience and revitalizing historical spaces, and establish a cultural sustainability planning and space governance platform.

Implementation Team

Phase III - Co-creating a Sustainable and Resilient Cultural Community in Shenkeng: A Multifaceted Value Enhancement Project

	YAN, YA-NING Project Principal Investigator Professor of Department of Architecture, China University of Technology / Director of CPRC
	JIAN, JYUN-HAN Co-Principal Investigator Assistant Professor of Department of Architecture, China University of Technology
	WANG, WEI-CHENG Co-Principal Investigator Assistant Professor of Department of Film and Video Production, China University of Technology
	LIAO, YI-CYUN Co-Principal Investigator Assistant Professor of Department of Digital Multimedia Design, China University of Technology
	JHANG, CHENG-CYUAN Co-Principal Investigator Assistant Professor of Department of Visual Communication Design, China University of Technology
	JHANG, JIAN-PIAN Vice-President, China University of Technology
	YAN, MIN-JIE Assistant Professor of Department of Interior Design, China University of Technology /Associate Director of CPRC
	WANG, SIAO-HONG Assistant Professor of Department of Architecture, China University of Technology

Implementation Sites

I. Implementation Sites

1. Shenkeng Old Street

Shenkeng Old Street originated during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. In 1915, during the Japanese colonial era, the ancient Han-style earthen constructions termed “Thoo-kat-tshu” were transformed into Western-style brick arcades with continuous street homes, known as “covered passageway.” Since 2008, the New Taipei City Government has enacted measures to conserve the arcades and rehabilitate the historical façade through urban planning projects. The strip extends roughly 300 meters and features distinctive culinary and retail options. Preserving traditional building poses difficulties,as the area demonstrates a relatively elevated risk of disaster.。

2. The Boat Port Plaza

Shenkeng features a mountainous landscape, where historically, river transport provided more convenience than land transport. Goods were unloaded at the Boat Port, which has the capacity to accommodate more than 20 sampan boats, and subsequently transported to Shenkeng Street. The Boat Port, located next to Zhongzheng Bridge, is the only remaining site that links Shenkeng’s historical development and industrial cultural heritage. Over time, the plaza at the Boat Port has become a public space, and the images of the former dock and towpaths along the river are now barely recognizable, with the spatial connection to the Old Street rapidly fading.

The project "Co-creating a Sustainable and Resilient Cultural Community in Shenkeng: A Multifaceted Value Enhancement Project" aims to meet local needs through the revitalization of the green open space at the Boat Port and the establishment of a resilient disaster-prevention community focused on Old Street. This project facilitates cultural translation, creates a platform for cultural revitalization, and implements an efficient disaster management system. The system incorporates a robust disaster management framework and employs digital technologies for efficient green network management and value enhancement. The Boat Port Plaza and Old Street serve as the main locations for implementation, facilitating collaboration with the local community to meet these objectives.

II. Focused Issues

1. Focused Issues

(1) Resilience and Cultural Resilience

A. Resilient Society: In the 21st century, extreme climate events have caused global environmental changes, making coexistence with threats and harmony with the environment a significant international issue. "Resilience" refers to robustness in responding to pressures and demands. In the face of threats, resilience involves redundancy—using buffer zones and alternative mechanisms—as well as resourcefulness and rapidity, enabling quick identification of root causes and systematic responses to problems. Moreover, a resilient society possesses recovery capabilities and reconciliation qualities, which contribute to sustainable social development.

B. Cultural Heritage and Disaster Resilience: The concept of resilience in disaster risk reduction was introduced by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in the 2005 Hyogo Framework for Action. The 2015 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction underscored the necessity of collaboration across various administrative sectors—such as cultural heritage preservation, urban planning, and disaster prevention and response—emphasizing the importance of coordinating among stakeholders. The importance of local community experience and the focus on vulnerable populations were consistently emphasized. The Sendai Framework introduced important ideas concerning cultural heritage and disaster resilience, such as "harmonization" and the principles of "Reconstruction and Build Back Better." Developing vital strategies for disaster mitigation and recovery before disasters strike is a significant global concern.

C. The Key Role of Culture in in Resilience and Sustainability: The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is the primary advisory body assisting UNESCO in advancing world heritage initiatives. In 2022, ICOMOS published a document on the role of culture and cultural heritage in supporting climate change challenges, underscoring the critical significance of cultural heritage and traditional knowledge in strengthening community resilience. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention in 2020, the United Nations once again emphasized the essential role of cultural heritage in supporting human “resilience,” “humanity,” and ‘innovation.” These statements collectively highlight an important global trend: the significant role of culture in fostering resilient sustainability.

(2)Strengthening Local Connections

Situated in the Wenshan District, our school has formed a lasting partnership with the local community in the Shenkeng area. This project seeks to rejuvenate historical locations and strengthen cultural resilience, linking important cultural areas with the everyday lives of the community. A consensus has been achieved through several consultative meetings, with each issue directly addressing the needs of local sustainability. Utilizing a multi-stakeholder participation and collaboration mechanism, along with a co-creation platform, will enable us to implement this plan more effectively and create a culture-based spatial governance system.

2.對應SDGs指標

Develop sustainable, resilient, and inclusive infrastructure

發展永續、有彈性和包容性的基礎設施

發展高品質的、可靠的、永續的，以及具有災後復原能力的基礎建設，包括區域以及跨界基礎設施，以支援經濟發展和人類福祉，並將焦點放在為所有的人提供負擔的起又公平的管道。建立「深坑發展為具文化韌性特質的社區」作為計畫社會責任實踐目標。

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization.

促進包容性和永續的工業化

促進包容以及永續的工業化，在西元2030年以前，依照各國的情況大幅提高工業的就業率與GDP，尤其是LDCs應增加一倍。 (*待確認)

Facilitate sustainable infrastructure development in developing countries.

促進開發中國家的永續基礎設施發展

透過改善給非洲國家、LDCs、內陸開發中國家（以下簡稱LLDCs）與SIDS的財務、科技與技術支援，加速開發中國家發展具有災後復原能力且永續的基礎設施。 (*待確認)

Ensure inclusive and sustainable urbanization.

包容性永續城市化

在西元2030年以前，提高融合的、包容的以及可永續發展的都市化與容積，以讓所有的國家落實參與性、一體性以及可永續發展的人類定居規劃與管理。 (*待確認)

Protect the world’s cultural and natural heritage.

保護世界文化和自然遺產

在全球的文化與自然遺產的保護上，進一步努力。 (*待確認)

Provide safe, inclusive, green, and public spaces.

提供安全和包容的綠色和公共空間

在西元2030年以前，為所有的人提供安全的、包容的、可使用的綠色公共空間，尤其是婦女、孩童、老年人以及身心障礙者。 (*待確認)

Implement inclusive, resource-efficient policies and reduce disaster risks.

執行包容、資源效率和减少災害風險的政策

在西元2020年以前，致使在包容、融合、資源效率、移民、氣候變遷適應、災後復原能力上落實一體政策與計畫的都市與地點數目增加x%，依照日本兵庫縣架構管理所有階層的災害風險。 (*待確認)

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters

加强對氣候災害的抗災能力和調適能力

強化所有國家對天災與氣候有關風險的災後復原能力與調適適應能力。 (*待確認)

No.	Institution	Department	Field Learning / Local Practice Content	Planned Number of Participating Students
1	China University of Technology	Department of Visual Communication Design	Storytelling of Old Streets, Docks, and Historic Trails	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
2	China University of Technology	Department of Visual Communication Design	Marketing and Integration of Shenkeng's Specialty Brands	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
3	China University of Technology	Department of Visual Communication Design	Innovative Product Design and Creative Packaging	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
4	China University of Technology	Department of Film and Video Production	Investigation of Shenkeng's Cultural and Historical Background	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
5	China University of Technology	Department of Film and Video Production	Planning and Production of Narrative Documentaries	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
6	China University of Technology	Department of Film and Video Production	Industrial Innovation Crowdfunding and Venture Capital Planning	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
7	China University of Technology	Department of Architecture	Spatial Planning and Design of Dock Areas	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
8	China University of Technology	Department of Architecture	Exploring Issues Related to Old Street Renewal	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
9	China University of Technology	Department of Architecture	Inspection of Indoor and Outdoor Environments of Historic Buildings on Old Streets	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
10	China University of Technology	Department of Civil Engineering	Comprehensive Effectiveness of Shenkeng's Disaster Prevention System	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
11	China University of Technology	Department of Civil Engineering	Integrated Disaster Prevention Drills for Traditional Old Streets	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
12	China University of Technology	Department of Civil Engineering	Ecological Engineering Design and Application along the Dock Area	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
13	China University of Technology	Department of Interior Design	Energy-Saving and Carbon-Reduction Planning and Design for the Reuse of Old Houses	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
14	China University of Technology	Department of Interior Design	3D Digital Recording and Reproduction of Historical Artifacts and Spaces	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
15	China University of Technology	Department of Digital Multimedia Design	Design of Virtual Reality Game Elements for Historical Spaces	2 classes, 80 students (2023)
16	China University of Technology	Department of Digital Multimedia Design	3D Gamification of Cultural Resilience	2 classes, 80 students (2024)
17	Shenkeng Junior High School	Cross-School Students	Investigation of Cultural and Historical Background	2 classes, 50 students (2023)
18	Shenkeng Elementary School	Cross-School Students	Investigation of Shenkeng's Cultural and Historical Background	2 classes, 50 students (2023)
19	Shenkeng Junior High School	Cross-School Students	Integrated Disaster Prevention Drills for Traditional Old Streets	2 classes, 50 students (2024)
20	Shenkeng Elementary School	Cross-School Students	Integrated Disaster Prevention Drills for Traditional Old Streets	2 classes, 50 students (2024)

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