Neigou Stream Ecological Trail Introduction
Neigou Creek is a tributary of the Keelung River, with a total length of about 5.5 kilometers and a watershed area of approximately 7 square kilometers. To the west of Neigou Creek lies Taipei City, while to the east is New Taipei City. It serves as a great place for residents in the Donghu area to walk, relax, and socialize, while also being the best spot in Donghu for getting closer to nature. Starting from 2013, a comprehensive landscape renovation has been carried out in the section of Neigou Creek in Donghu, extending nearly 1 kilometer of waterfront trail from the upstream. With the installation of scenic bridges and waterfront paths, it connects the roaming paths of Taipei and New Taipei City that were previously separated by Neigou Creek. In addition to clearing silted soil, the aquatic environment of Wufenpi has been restored, creating diverse ecological habitats of varying depths, transforming it into a space that allows close interaction with mountains, water, and nature, offering an ecologically educational experience that can be enjoyed day and night. This is aimed at enhancing residents' willingness to engage and understand the importance of conservation, allowing the beautiful memories held by local elders to be revived. Four key aspects: 1. Unique creativity and restoration of the past natural/cultural living environment, with an emphasis on lightweight structures and shapes integrated with the desired Jiangnan garden landscape, while respecting and blending into the natural environment of Neigou Creek. It also considers hydrological and flood control functionality while maintaining aesthetic appeal. 2. Preservation of existing waterfront green corridors and opportunities for increasing the greening of levees, utilizing spaces on the levees for greening under flood protection considerations, enriching the ecological construction of the waterfront and promoting the growth of greenery. 3. Preservation and improvement of waterfront habitats, prioritizing levee safety, while still valuing the preservation and enhancement of natural ecology, designing in harmony with existing bank slopes and terrain, avoiding excessive excavation and disturbance to the ecology outside of the silt-clearing project. 4. Energy savings, carbon reduction, and sustainable development, with energy-saving lighting along the waterfront focusing on low-level illumination, maintaining safety lighting for nighttime walkers, and incorporating lighting designs on key scenic bridges that connect the two cities, creating an image of twinkling stars along the waterfront. (Partial data source: Water Resources Engineering Office, Taipei City Government Public Works Department)
