Railway Corporation Announces Private Development Bids for Donghae Nambu Line and Jungang Line Abandonment

Status of Sites Proposed by the Public. Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 11th that it will hold a private proposal contest for the development project of the Gyeongju section of the Donghae Nambu Line and the Jungang Line abandoned railway sites.

Previously, the Rail Network Authority promoted feasibility studies and development utilizing private ideas for the abandoned railway sections resulting from the opening of the Ulsan~Pohang Donghae Nambu Line and Yeongcheon~Shin Gyeongju Jungang Line last year.

The development sections are divided into three parts: Ahwa Station~Seogyeongju Station, Bujo Station~Gyeongju Station, and Dongbang Station~Mohwa Station, and the contest will be held simultaneously for each section.

The Rail Network Authority plans to discover various development concepts that can utilize abandoned stations and railway tracks based on Gyeongju's historical themes, and create tourism industry facilities and complex cultural spaces that enhance the value of the thousand-year-old capital, Gyeongju.

The contest period is from the 11th of this month to October 11th, and other detailed information about the contest can be found on the Rail Network Authority's website.

Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, “The Rail Network Authority will continue to strive to create customized convenience facilities and spaces that the public can experience by utilizing railway assets.”

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