市長的話
保持童心 看見城市最溫柔的智慧
一座真正成熟的城市，不只是擁有先進的科技，更要用同理照顧每一個人，以最貼近生活的方式，回應不同世代的需求。
在我心中，真正的智慧城市，不是讓人驚嘆科技有多厲害，而是讓每個人都能自在生活。當孩子能安心走在通學步道上，帶著好奇探索城市；當長輩能自在使用公共服務，放心享受日常；當每一位市民都能感受便利與安全，那便是智慧城市真正的價值所在。
這些年來，我們持續在臺中推動智慧治理，從交通、教育、醫療、環境到各項公共服務，我和團隊始終相信，科技不該只是冰冷的系統，而應成為陪伴生活的力量，那是有溫度的！默默守護每一次通行、每一次就醫、每一次親子同行，讓不同世代的市民，都能在這座城市裡找到屬於自己的幸福節奏。
因此，本期《未來進行市》以「保持童心 Smart is Playful」為主題，邀請大家換一個視角，重新認識臺中。跟著孩子的眼睛觀察城市，重新發現那些早已融入日常、卻默默守護生活的智慧服務；從不同世代的需求出發，看見臺中如何以科技串聯人與人、人與城市的距離。
未來，臺中將持續以創新結合人文，讓科技成為拉近彼此距離的力量，讓每一位市民都能帶著好奇探索、帶著安心生活，共同創造屬於臺中的美好未來。
Stay Playful and Discover the Gentle Side of a Smart City Life
A truly mature city is not defined only by advanced technology. It also cares for everyone with empathy and responds to the needs of different generations in ways that stay close to everyday life.
To me, a true smart city is not about making people marvel at how powerful technology is. It is about helping everyone live with ease. When children can walk safely to school and explore the city with curiosity, when older adults can use public services with ease and enjoy daily life with peace of mind, and when every resident can feel convenience and safety, that is the true value of a smart city.
Over the years, we have continued to promote smart governance in Taichung, from transport, education, healthcare, and the environment to all kinds of public services. My team and I have always believed that technology should not be a cold system. It should be a warm force that supports everyday life. It quietly supports every journey, every medical visit, and every outing shared by parents and children, allowing residents of all generations to find their own rhythm of happiness in this city.
That is why this issue of Smart Taichung, themed "Stay Playful: Smart is Playful", invites everyone to see Taichung from a new perspective. By looking at the city through children's eyes, we can rediscover the smart services that have long become part of daily life and quietly protect it. Starting from the needs of different generations, we can see how Taichung uses technology to bring people closer to one another and closer to the city.
Looking ahead, Taichung will continue to bring innovation and human values together, making technology a force that brings us closer. We want every resident to explore with curiosity, live with peace of mind, and help create a better future for Taichung.
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