City Light Corridor Introduction
In 2001, the Central Park located in the city center created an 18-meter long walkway adorned with the smiles of 2001 citizens, collaborating with nine local artists to plan a series of works themed around light. This installation art, intertwining with light and shadow, transformed the originally ordinary sidewalk by day and dark alley by night into a stage for artistic dreams, which was well-received by visitors. In 2014, in response to the increasing number of tourists and to give new life to Central Park, the Urban Light Corridor underwent renovations. It recreated cultural and artistic spaces with performance squares, pedestrian artistic walkways, lightweight membrane structures, and installation art. The newly renovated Urban Light Corridor installed sixteen new themed installation works, including a 3.6-meter tall stainless steel giraffe that added an element of fun to the park amidst lush greenery, as well as steel laser-cut urban landscapes, wall art, ground 3D art, and more. Against the backdrop of the beautiful tree-lined scenery in Central Park, this not only displayed artistic creativity and vitality but also exuded charm under the lighting at night. The diverse and interactive installation art enlivened the fun of the Urban Light Corridor, and the accompanying dining and cultural activity spaces provided venues for art exhibitions and comfortable relaxation, making it a great place for visitors and tourists to experience the aesthetics of urban life and cultural taste. In 2008, Chen Yunlin's visit to Taiwan sparked the "Wild Strawberry Movement" due to controversies surrounding the Assembly and Parade Act, leading students, citizens, and groups to sit in protest at the Urban Light Corridor.
