Many of the shops soon failed for lack of customers. Lin admits that the bazaar presents a serious problem. In an attempt to turn the situation around, the city government has invested a great deal of effort in managing Bangka Park-which provides the immediate environment over the underground bazaar-and the mall itself.
林建元也承認，為了扭轉劣勢，過去 3 年來，市府下了極大的工夫管理艋舺公園及龍山寺地下商場。