A more practical issue is that urban upgrading requires a firm handle on economic development. But growth at Kaohsiung Harbor--the city's lifeline--has been stagnant, reflecting a downward slide in the competitiveness of local industry.
更現實的是，城市風格提升要有經濟發展支撐，但以高雄為例，當對岸長三角的洋山港大刀闊斧，高雄命脈──高雄港──的成長卻呈現停滯，反映了港都產業競爭力下滑的現實。