The Taipei Dome is “almost complete” and could be used from June next year if remaining issues are resolved without delay, the Taipei City Government said last week.
The dome has passed a fire safety review, and last month passed a National Fire Agency smoke exhaust review, said Taipei Department of Sports Commissioner Li Tzai-li (李再立).
After Farglory Group receives documentation from the reviews, it can apply with the city government to update relevant building permits, he added.
Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei Times
Remaining construction could be completed within three months after the building permits are updated, after which a use permit can be applied for, which could take four to six months for approval, he said.
Under this timetable, Li said that a use permit could be obtained by June next year, and after a three-month trial period, the dome could be open to the public by September.
The first event to be hosted at the dome “will definitely be baseball,” ideally an international competition, Li said.
If the timing is not convenient for an international game, the dome should host the Chinese Professional Baseball League All-Star Game for its first event, he added.
Taipei Dome Preparatory Office Deputy Director Chen Shih-hao (陳世浩) on Wednesday last week said that construction of the dome is “97 percent complete,” and would finish by January at the earliest.
It has passed a fire safety review and could undergo licensing updates once the Ministry of the Interior provides documentation, Chen said.
The city is also confident that Farglory plans to rescind a federal compensation lawsuit, he added.
Other issues need to be resolved before a general use permit can be granted, including MRT concerns, light pollution caused by fixtures on the roof and legal negotiations with Farglory, Chen said.
Additional reporting by Chen Ming-hsiang and Ho Yu-hua
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