In 2001, despite vocal opposition from both local residents and historic preservation and urban planning experts, the decision was finally reached to build the 40,000-seat Taipei Dome on the site, while also reserving part of the site for historical buildings.
2001 年，雖然在地居民與古蹟、都市設計學者的反對聲不絕於耳，在松菸基地上蓋一座容納 4 萬觀眾席的巨型體育場的計畫終於拍板定案（詳見：〈台北大巨蛋」規劃風雲〉），確定了「巨蛋與古蹟並存」的方向。