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Taipei Bangka Park Closure Creates Uncertainty for Homeless Residents
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7/1/2025
Taipei’s Bangka Park, a gathering place for many in the city’s homeless population, has been closed off for renovations. While the city is working to relocate residents to official shelters, many are now facing uncertainty on the streets.
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Once a bustling public center, now fenced off.
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This is Bunga Park in Taipei's Wanhua District,
00:10
a hub and unofficial shelter for many who are between jobs
00:13
or unable to find a roof over their heads.
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It's been closed for renewal, as the city looks to attract more tourists.
00:21
Mr. Chen is one of the park's long-term residents.
00:23
He says unhoused people from all over the country gather here for free supplies
00:28
and a bit of kindness.
00:48
But as construction begins, local NGOs fear its residents will have no choice
00:54
but to seek shelter on nearby streets.
00:58
The Taipei City Government has been working to refer park residents
01:15
to shelters in other districts.
01:17
But it is unclear how long they can stay
01:20
and what their options are after that.
01:26
For senior park residents like Mr. Chen,
01:42
what they hope for is a shot at employment and stability,
01:46
to have a stable income and meals to look forward to
01:49
and to be able to take care of themselves.
02:04
Official figures from 2023 put Taipei's homeless population
02:07
at around 650, but the real number is likely much higher.
02:13
Now, with a vital resource closing and government support limited,
02:17
life is about to get even tougher for one of society's most vulnerable groups.
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Kang Ma Xu and Irene Lin for Taiwan Plus.
02:24
There are many states this year,
02:41
so a good thing about this scenario,
02:42
I won't go back to the family home,
02:43
but I can scrutinize myself with my ownδώ.
02:45
The city of Asia and I've gotriers to work as much as
02:49
the castle itself.
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