Candidate Lee Kwonjae Pledges to Create 'Osan-style Silicon Valley' Centered on Woonamteul AI City

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Lee Kwonjae, the People Power Party candidate for Osan mayor, announced a pledge on the 31st as part of the Osan Upgrade Project regarding the "Osan Eastern Area (Woonamteul AI City Urban Development)."

Lee Gwonjae, candidate for Osan Mayor from the People Power Party, announced his pledge on the 31st as part of the Osan Upgrade Project regarding the "Osan Eastern Area (Unamddeul AI City Urban Development)." Photo provided by Lee Gwonjae

Candidate Lee stated, "The development of the Osan Eastern Area has been slow due to the long-term suspension of the Woonamteul AI City development project. However, recently, the Woonamteul AI City project was designated as an urban development zone and has now entered the detailed design stage," adding, "I will ensure that the Dong-Osan region, centered around Woonamteul AI City, becomes a core pillar of Osan."

He also revealed plans to establish an AI and semiconductor triangle connecting Woonamteul AI City with Saegyo 3 District and Saegyo 1 Terminal site, thereby completing an 'Osan-style Silicon Valley.'

For Woonamteul AI City, he pledged to develop not only premium apartments but also spaces such as a youth Rodeo Street, creating a hub that integrates future growth industries for Osan as well as cultural infrastructure.

Candidate Lee also announced various plans to establish living infrastructure in the areas surrounding the Woonamteul AI City project site.

Specifically, focusing on Daewon 2-dong, he plans to promote the construction of a Daewon 2-dong cultural library and the establishment of a new Daewon 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center. Although a complex cultural facility called 'Eum Lounge' was opened during the 8th popularly-elected administration in Busandong, he judged that this facility alone is insufficient and decided to further expand cultural spaces.

He is also committed to expanding transportation convenience. Key pledges include expanding metropolitan bus stops and adjusting city bus routes, expediting the early completion of the second phase of the East Boulevard underground project (including the construction of the Daewon underpass), accelerating the construction of a new road in front of Lotte Castle Sky Park, and promoting the construction of an underpass road beneath the Gyeongbu Expressway in Daewon 2-dong.

In the long term, to resolve chronic congestion at Osan IC, he pledged to construct a multi-level interchange at Osan IC and enable two-way traffic at Namsa (Jinwi) IC, thereby reducing the entry of vehicles heading to Hwaseong and Pyeongtaek through Osan IC and alleviating traffic congestion.

Additionally, he proposed to underground the Gyeongbu Expressway section in Osan and create parks on some of the upper spaces, similar to Dongtan 2 New Town, while introducing a bus rapid transit (BRT) system to enable quick and efficient travel to Seoul, Seongnam Pangyo, Yongin Jukjeon, and other areas.

Furthermore, he pledged to dedicate efforts to scrapping the 'Dongtan 2 New Town mega logistics center project,' which could plunge Osan into traffic chaos. Candidate Lee has already pledged to cancel the mega logistics warehouse project to candidates running for mayor in the Osan and Hwaseong regions and proposed forming an inter-municipal consultative body.

Candidate Lee appealed, "In the 9th popularly-elected administration, I will focus on enhancing east-west connectivity in the Dong-Osan area, which has been divided by the Gyeongbu Expressway, and on expanding insufficient living and transportation infrastructure. Please choose me as your re-elected mayor so that balanced development can be achieved in the Dong-Osan area and throughout Osan."

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