In 2002, the Lienchiang County Government began its "Town New Style" project and placed National Taiwan University's Graduate Institute of Building and Planning in charge of working with Tiehpan. After two months of discussions with residents, the institute outlined a blueprint for the village's future development.
91 年連江縣政府推動「城鄉新風貌」計劃，委託台大城鄉所為鐵板村規劃，經過 2 個月和居民討論，勾勒出聚落未來的發展藍圖。