Government departments responsible for urban development periodically estimate future demands, but all too often their plans cannot keep up with the pace of change. "What we now need is urban renewal that integrates plans drawn up by public authorities with civic initiatives, to improve residents 'lives as quickly as possible," says Pien Tyzz-shuh. "The most direct renewal method is to tear down old houses and build new ones."
主導都市發展的公部門雖然定期預測都市需求，然而計畫往往趕不上變化，「這時就需要都市更新，連接公部門都市計畫和民間開發的力量，讓居民生活儘快獲得改善，」邊子樹說，「更新最直接手段，就是把老房子拆掉重建。」