⏳ The Past and Present of the Taipei Dome: From 'A Rainstorm' in 1991 to the Songshan Tobacco Plant Decision—A History of Political Entanglement

This article traces the development history of the Taipei Dome through a chronological timeline. Starting from 1991, when a CPBL championship game was delayed by rain, Premier Hau Pei-tsun ordered the construction of a dome. The location shifted from Guandu to the original site of the Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium, and was finally settled at the Songshan Tobacco Plant during Mayor Ma Ying-jeou's term. The piece highlights how the site was designated as a cultural park after Chen Shui-bian became President, leading to issues with the dome's proximity to historical relics, and concludes with the controversies under Ko Wen-je.