Kaohsiung has become Taiwan's second biggest city not only because of its economic prosperity, but also because it is a pleasant place to live.
公園、綠地將繼續增建，以提供市民休憩活動。西子灣風景區已經開放，動物園正在興建，都是為了提供市民更多的遊樂場所。美好遠景指日可待高市升格之後，市政府與市議會被賦予較大的權限，得到更迅速的決策機能，可以加速高市的建設，並帶動鄰近鄉鎮的發展。