英文摘要 |
The Urban Renewal Act in Taiwan underwent significant changes from its early stage to the amendment in 2019. The act was initially designed to promote private operations and incentivize participation rather than adopting a government-led approach. The private operations, which refer to the developers, have carried out most of the urban renewal projects. However, the disputes resulting from information asymmetry between implementers and landowners caused by the long-standing reliance on market-driven urban renewal projects occur often. Given the situation above mentioned, the Control Yuan blamed the Ministry of Interior for the phenomenon that the private operations primarily carried out the urban renewals while public operations were the exception. Moreover, Constitutional Interpretation No. 709 declared the violation of some urban renewal procedures, which were not following proper administrative procedures. It somehow resolved the disputes above-mentioned until the amendment to the Urban Renewal Act in 2019. Then, the amendment act added the government-led chapters with the spirit of Constitutional Interpretation No. 709, which amended the original administrative due process that failed to meet the constitutional requirements. Nevertheless, how to ensure that the relevant stakeholders are acquainted with proper guidance remains uncertain. This study explored the Taiwan’s Urban Renewal Act and its implications for landowners. It aimed to provide landowners with accurate information to help them make informed decisions regarding their participation in urban renewal projects before implementing the statutory procedures of urban renewal. The study revealed that establishing an advanced mechanism through a community-driven urban renewal approach could reduce the possibility of disputes over information asymmetry when promoting urban renewal projects. |