In 1998 the Environmental Protection Administration included Danaiku among ten communities that were models of environmental protection. With these affirmations, the community began to obtain funding for such items as the widening of Route 129, building the Shangyu Bridge, park railings and the ceremonial arch, and paving and repaving the footpaths.
民國八十七年則獲環保署票選全國十大環境保護模範社區，備受肯定之餘，也獲得上億元的經費挹注，如嘉義縣道 129 線拓寬、賞魚橋、欄杆、牌樓等，光是步道就換了三次。