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Mayor Breaks Ground for Taipei Pop Music Center

Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the southern site of Taipei Pop Music Center (TPMC) the on April 21.

The mayor pointed out that the music center, comprising a southern site and a northern site, is a vital part of the city’s East District Gateway Project.

The northern site is a performance venue with a capacity for 6,000 spectators; the southern site is divided into three sections, including a Hall of Fame for the exhibition of pop music history, an outdoor performance courtyard with a capacity of 3,000 seats, and an incubation center for nurturing pop music talent.

Ko believes that Taiwan possesses a competitive edge in Asia’s pop music industry, thanks to its openness and diversity--the two traits that constitute the core of pop culture. He remarked that the establishment of TPMC aims to lay a foundation for the development of the island’s music industry.

According to the mayor, the new landmark not only bears the responsibility of showcasing Taipei’s urban aesthetics, but the building’s architecture also takes into consideration the community development needs of Nangang District. Once completed, the center will enhance the functionality of the neighborhood, Ko reckoned.

• Source: Department of Information Technology, Taipei City Government