A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of t he requirements for the degree of Master of Science

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987

Taipei Zoning Control Regulation (TZCR) was promulgated on April 25, 1983 and put in force step by step based on the 120 planning districts of the city. The major objective of this study is twofold: First, a macro-scale, to analyse the theoretical and actual city-wide impacts of the new zoning system in terms of land use intensity. Second, a micro-scale, to examine how far the new ZR as applied in practice, meets its own objectives. The findings from the macro-scale analysis show that although the new ZR could bring about a substantial reduction of total floor area supply to the entire city, the phased enforcement system had caused serious inequities between zoned and non-zoned areas. Besides, the short - , medium- and long- term actual impacts of zoning to the inner city and fringe areas are found very different. The micro- scale analysis shows that the most important underlying zoning objective - to provide more open space by means of incentive bonus, h ad a " zero achievement". Recommendations to make zoning more effective include the revision of the Bonus Regulation, the introduction of innovative zoning devices such as Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Transferable Development Right (TDR) for Taipei City. Furthermore, for other cities in Taiwan, the phased transition of density standard over time together with the enforcement to the entire city simultaneously, might be considered as an alternative way in the future development of zoning.