Mayor Lee Sangil of Yongin Pledges to Strengthen Administrative Support to Accelerate Remodeling Projects

Meeting with Representatives from 10 Housing Associations in Suji District
Discussions on Integrated Reviews and Improvements to Architectural Standards
Suji Choipmaeul and Suji Bowon to Begin Construction in November
Four Other Complexes to Start Relocation Sequentially by Year-End
Mayor Lee Sangil: "We Will Ensure Remodeling Projects Are Not Overlooked"

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin Special City, met with representatives of local remodeling housing associations to discuss key issues such as shortening the approval process and improving architectural review standards.

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is holding a meeting with representatives of remodeling housing associations at Suji District Office on the 13th. Provided by Yongin City

On August 13, Mayor Lee held a meeting in the main conference room of Suji District Office with about 30 people, including the heads and executives of 10 remodeling housing associations in Suji District. This meeting was organized to hear about the challenges at construction sites following the continued promotion of remodeling projects in Suji, and to devise administrative support measures.

The association representatives proposed several items, including: the creation of a support fund for remodeling project costs; resolving school assignment issues upon move-in after project completion; implementing a conflict mediation system for urban renewal projects; shortening the approval period through integrated reviews; and improving the architectural review standards.

One association official requested, "Please apply the architectural review standards fairly so that remodeling complexes are not disadvantaged compared to reconstruction projects. We also ask you to expand the scope of preliminary consulting and to suggest improvements for unreasonable systems to Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport."

In response, Mayor Lee said, "The city operates a committee composed of experts, as we consider preliminary consulting necessary. For matters that require legal or systemic improvements, we will gather feedback from the field and recommend these changes to the relevant agencies."

There were also comments that the government's real estate, tax, and financial business policies tend to overlook remodeling projects. Another representative pointed out, "Unlike redevelopment or reconstruction, remodeling is sometimes excluded from support or regulatory easing measures." The association called for the city to actively voice these concerns.

Mayor Lee directed relevant departments to "closely examine policies so that, when establishing redevelopment and reconstruction policies, the factors that encourage choosing remodeling are not lost and remodeling projects are not left out."

Associations also expressed gratitude for Yongin City's administrative support over the past four years.

One official stated, "When Mayor Lee was a candidate during the 8th term of local government, he promised to support remodeling projects, and he has actively kept that promise over the past four years. Thanks to these efforts, several sites are about to begin construction, and many associations have received approvals for their project plans, marking significant progress."

Another association official said, "Yongin City has moved beyond simply referencing examples from other local governments and is now leading the way in the remodeling sector. Even if there are no precedents in other areas, we hope the city will accept on-site feedback and establish unique policies and administrative support models tailored for Yongin."

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special City (center front row), is taking a commemorative photo after holding a meeting with remodeling housing association officials in the district at Suji District Office on the 13th. Provided by Yongin City

Mayor Lee responded, "If there is an opportunity to create a leading remodeling support model unique to Yongin City within the legal framework, we should actively pursue it. We will continue to communicate with the field, review good ideas, and ensure the smooth progress of these projects."

He added, "Through remodeling, we will work closely and continuously with the associations so that citizens can benefit from better residential environments, increase their satisfaction in life, and enhance the city's competitiveness."

He also updated the association officials on major city issues raised during the meeting, such as the construction of Platform City, the establishment of the Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railway, and the development of the semiconductor cluster. He emphasized that the city will continue its efforts to improve citizens' living environments and quality of life in line with urban growth and change.

Currently, there are 13 remodeling housing associations underway in Yongin: Suji Choipmaeul, Suji Bowon, Suji Dongbu, Seongbok Station River Park, Suji Hanguk, Suji Trietche, Sinjeongmaeul 9th Complex, Hyundai Sungwoo 8th Complex, Suji Hyundai, Gwanggyo Sanghyeon Maeul Hyundai, Suji Samsung 1st Complex, Seowon Maeul Hyundai Hometown, and Suji Pungsan. Of these, Suji Choipmaeul and Suji Bowon plan to begin construction in November after completing relocation. Four others—Suji Dongbu, Seongbok Station River Park, Suji Hanguk, and Suji Trietche—are scheduled to begin phased relocations starting at the end of this year.

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