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Taipei experienced rapid development and came to play an important role on the world stage as the capital of Taiwan, one of the Asian Tigers. It has undergone a major political, economic, and urban restructuring over the past two decades, under contexts of globalization, neoliberalization, and democratization. The past mode of governance led by the developmental state has been replaced with public–private partnerships propelled by the rising power of business and social groups, leading to the rise of entrepreneurial governance. In recent years, Taipei has had to deal with a number of challenges associated with the slowing down of economic growth, declining urban areas, and escalating housing prices. This paper aims to unveil how the city government deals with recent challenges given its development history and the changing governance regime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]