I. Survey Overview and Participant Demographics

This study conducted a quantitative analysis of the "Dual-Core Flood Prevention Strategy" in Yuanlin City, collecting 301 valid responses.

 

Residential Distribution: The majority of respondents are Yuanlin residents (72.4%), followed by residents from other townships in Changhua County (23.9%). This indicates a high level of local relevance.

 

Visit Frequency: Over 70% of respondents visit "occasionally," while nearly 30% maintain a weekly visiting habit, highlighting the ponds as vital daily recreational spaces.

 

Park Preference: Usage is well-balanced between Yuanlin Park (41.9%) and Longdeng Park (37.2%), with 20.9% frequenting both. This demonstrates the spatial equilibrium achieved by the "Dual-Core" strategy.

 

II. Disaster Resilience: From "Engineering" to "Resilience"

The survey results indicate significant success in public awareness regarding disaster prevention and education.

 

Functional Awareness & Confidence: Residents show a very high awareness of the ponds' flood prevention functions (4.30/5.0) and express strong confidence in the "Yuanlin Park in the East, Longdeng Park in the West" strategy (3.96/5.0).

 

Flood Mitigation Recognition: Respondents strongly agree that the detention ponds have improved flooding conditions in historically vulnerable areas, such as the vicinity of Yuanlin Christian Hospital (3.80/5.0).

 

Thirst for Education: One of the highest-rated items was the "Necessity of adding disaster prevention educational signage" (4.33/5.0). This suggests that citizens are not only satisfied with being protected but also possess a strong desire for "Hydro-Literacy"—understanding the scientific principles behind flood control.

 

III. Facility Satisfaction & Quality of Life: Validating Leisure Functions

The performance of the detention ponds during non-monsoon periods directly impacts public perception of the city's image.

 

Affirmation of Multi-functional Space: Residents highly recognize that the "Leisure in Peace, Flood Control in War" design has improved their quality of life (4.13/5.0). They also significantly prefer these open-landscape ponds over traditional underground drainage systems (4.14/5.0).

 

Key Strengths: * The 3D mural art at Longdeng Park (3.80/5.0) and the great lawn at Yuanlin Park (3.87/5.0) are well-received aesthetic landmarks.

 

Barrier-free facilities (3.74/5.0) and nighttime lighting (3.66/5.0) show stable performance.

 

Identified Pain Points:

 

Shade and Rain Shelters (3.36/5.0) received the lowest score, indicating a strong public demand for more pavilions or sunshades.

 

Restroom cleanliness/quantity (3.44/5.0) and parking convenience (3.51/5.0) remain areas for optimization.

 

IV. Social Consensus: Demonstration of Civic Literacy

A key finding of this study is the high level of "Civic Resilience" among Yuanlin citizens:

 

Understanding and Cooperation: During temporary closures for water storage, the public shows an extremely high willingness to "fully understand and cooperate" (4.31/5.0). This social trust is a critical "soft power" factor in the successful implementation of urban resilience.

 

Policy Support: Support for constructing similar detention parks in other flood-prone areas of Yuanlin reached 4.16/5.0, showing that the project has significantly enhanced the city's image.

 

V. Conclusion and Suggestions for CyberFair Research

1. Key to Success: Function Overlap

Yuanlin’s Twin Detention Ponds are not merely hydraulic engineering projects but successful "social engineering" projects. They have broken the stigma of flood facilities as "NIMBY" (Not In My Backyard) sites. Through open-space design, they build public trust through daily recreational engagement.

 

2. Future Recommendations:

Micro-climate Regulation: Increase planting density and artificial shading to improve the recreational experience during hot summer days.

 

Digital Educational Tours: Respond to the demand for "Disaster Prevention Principles" by implementing QR-code audio guides or AR (Augmented Reality) features to explain real-time water levels and storage status.

 

Maintenance Refinement: Focus on restroom hygiene and the efficiency of silt/debris removal following monsoon events.

 

3. Overall Project Rating: 7.78 / 10

The Yuanlin Twin Detention Ponds project successfully aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). It serves as a global exemplar of how local governments can transform climate threats into opportunities for urban development in an era of extreme weather.