Kuyaliao Park Introduction
Kushiaoliao is a resting place for railway workers (artisans), where tools are stored and assignments are made. The Taiwan Railways Administration refers to it as the "Track Maintenance Workshop." The Linbian Kushiaoliao is located to the north of Linbian Station and is designated as No. 129 by the Railways Bureau. It was built during the Japanese colonial period in 1940 and is a wooden Japanese-style building with black tiles. In 1945, it was destroyed by American bombs but was soon rebuilt and continued to be used until 1995. The original maintenance workshop, which was rebuilt after the bombing, has now stood for 50 years. The beams, walls, and roof tiles have shown signs of decay, rendering it a dangerous building, leading to the construction of a new concrete office. Due to being left idle and a lack of maintenance, Kushiaoliao has gradually suffered from termite and rust decay. The surrounding environment has become dirty and desolate, with no one to manage it, even turning into a dumping ground where mosquito-borne diseases breed. In 1999, Linhe Village Chief Dai Hsin-Hsing requested the township office to agree to adopt the site, and a welcoming reply was soon received. After various documents were exchanged and funding was raised, plans were researched and developed in collaboration with Professor Lu Jian-Ming, an expert in historical sites from Shude University, and his graduate student Cai Wen-Bin along with his students. The renovation ceremony was held on November 25, 2001. Work began on weekends in August 2002. According to the historical site reconstruction guidelines, the old building was fully demolished by January 2003, reconstruction began in February, and the earth deity worship ceremony took place in October. The completion ceremony was held on December 13 of the same year. This green space is owned by the Taiwan Railways Administration and is open for public adoption and maintenance, turning it into a railway community park that provides a space for residents' recreational activities, a meaningful measure for fostering good neighborly relations.
