Kusiaoliao Park Introduction
Ku Fang Liao is a place for railway workers to rest, store tools, and receive job assignments, referred to by the Railway Bureau as the "Track Maintenance Office." The Linbian Ku Fang Liao is located to the north of Linbian Station and is designated as No. 129 by the Railway Bureau. It was built during the Japanese occupation in 1940 and is a wooden structure with traditional Japanese black tiles. In 1945, it was destroyed by American bombs. It was quickly rebuilt and continued to be used until 1995. The original maintenance office, which was rebuilt after being bombed, has now been in existence for 50 years, but the beams, walls, and roof tiles have suffered from decay, rendering it a dangerous building, leading to the construction of a new concrete office. Due to its abandonment and lack of maintenance, Ku Fang Liao has slowly suffered from termite damage and decay. The surrounding environment presents a dirty and desolate scene, with no management, and even became a dumping ground, breeding disease-carrying mosquitoes. In 1999, village chief Dai Hsin-Hsing of Renhe Village requested the township office to allow Renhe Village to adopt the site, and a welcoming response was received. After various official documents and fundraising efforts, a collaboration was made with Professor Lu Jian-Ming, a heritage expert from Shute University, and his graduate student Cai Wen-Bin along with their students for research and planning. On November 25, 2001, a repair ceremony was held. Work began on weekends in August 2002. Following the guidelines for heritage reconstruction, the old building was completely demolished in January 2003, rebuilding commenced in February, a ceremony thanking the earth god was held in October, and the completion celebration took place on December 13. This green space is owned by the Railway Bureau, open for public adoption and maintenance, and has been transformed into a neighborhood park, providing residents with a venue for leisure activities, which is a significant measure for fostering good neighborly relations by the Railway Bureau.
