The Taipei City Government is starting to tear down a well-known pedestrian overpass despite protests from nearby residents that it has historic and cultural value.
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00:00A well-known pedestrian overpass in Taipei is set to be torn down, despite objections
00:05from locals.
00:06Neighborhood residents stalled work to demolish the overpass.
00:09They say the structure, which is featured in several classic movies and music videos,
00:13has cultural and historic value.
00:15But a panel of six experts has rejected efforts to list the overpass as a heritage structure.