It is located at the heart of the city, though it has seen decline in recent years as newer districts nearby like Xitun has seen growth.[4] The area saw mass development in the Japanese era under the supervision of Goto Shinpei.However, since the district was planned in the Japanese era, the roads are too tight to accommodate for modern growth.Therefore, the area has seen decline as newer districts like Xitun to the west grew rapidly.Central District is served by the TRA Taichung Station by rail and Provincial Highway 12 by road.