Kaohsiung Port Station area has been designated as one of the benchmark projects for national urban renewal by the Executive Yuan. Urban renewal should not be confined to the conventional notions of “tear down” and “rebuild.” It should take into consideration the local anthropogeography and take up the missions of cultural preservation and urban redevelopment. It should energize land redevelopment with a brand-new perspective and provides a venue for invigorating the industries, preserving the cultural heritage, and experiencing the railway culture. A urban design proposal should reflect the track of Kaohsiung harbor city development and embrace the ambitions of promoting the redevelopment of old downtown districts, Gushan and Yancheng, where the Station is located. Hence, the urban design proposal should at least meet the following requirements: