"Life in a city is not just about economic benefits. Sometimes such benefits are not fully realized, yet it is possible to achieve even greater benefits," believes Professor Hsueh Chin. Faced with the extremely critical situation of Japanese houses, people should take the long view, see it from the angle of overall urban planning and let these structures return to the public fold as open spaces.
「城市生活不是只有經濟效益，有時沒有充分發揮效益，反倒能成就更高的效益，」薛琴認為，面對岌岌可危的日式宿舍，大家應該站在更高的視點，從整個都市計畫的角度來看待，讓它成為開放空間，回歸公眾。