Mayor Minkyung Sun Asks Land Minister to Allocate 66,000㎡ of Industrial Land in Changneung District

Mayor Minkyung Sun of Goyang Meets with Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Proposes Improvements to Metropolitan Area Regulations and Extension of Goyang-Eunpyeong Line to Siksadistrict
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Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City, met with Yoonduk Kim, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to request government support for key local issues, including securing industrial land in the Changneung district and expanding the rail network.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang (left), is delivering a policy proposal to Yoonduk Kim, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, on the 28th. Provided by Goyang City

Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 29th that on the previous day, Mayor Sun delivered a policy proposal to Minister Kim. The main items proposed are the allocation of 66,000 square meters of industrial capacity to the Changneung district, an amendment to the Seoul Metropolitan Area Readjustment Planning Act, the incorporation of Beolmal Village within the Changneung district, and the extension of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line to the Siksadistrict.

On this day, Mayor Sun stated, “Goyang City has actively embraced state-led public housing projects over the past three decades, but has not sufficiently developed its industrial and employment base.” In Goyang, approximately 13.43 million pyeong have been developed through 17 state-led public housing projects. According to the city, out of the current population of 1.07 million, more than 700,000 people have moved in due to the national housing policies.

However, compared to the large-scale housing development, the expansion of industrial facilities, jobs, and metropolitan transportation networks has lagged behind, which has resulted in Goyang’s growth into a representative residential city in the Seoul metropolitan area. The city explained that the transportation difficulties and economic burdens resulting from this process have fallen on Goyang and its citizens.

In particular, the entire region of Goyang is designated as an overcrowding control area under the Seoul Metropolitan Area Readjustment Planning Act, which restricts the expansion of industrial facilities and the attraction of businesses. Mayor Sun requested that 66,000 square meters of industrial capacity available for allocation to Goyang be immediately assigned to the Changneung district in order to attract businesses and create quality jobs. He also recommended a reasonable improvement to metropolitan regulations considering the city's circumstances.

If Goyang secures industrial land, the city plans to connect local academia-industry-research institutions such as Korea Aerospace University, Joongbu University, Dongguk University, and the National Cancer Center to focus on developing industries in aerospace, urban air mobility (UAM), and medical and bio sectors. The goal is to create a self-sustaining city where businesses and talent gather and a virtuous cycle of local employment and consumption is established.

In the transportation sector, the city requested an extension of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line from Goyang City Hall to the Siksadistrict. The city believes that extending the line will increase rail accessibility for residents in Siksadistrict and Pungdong area and help alleviate transportation congestion, which has been aggravated by large-scale housing development.

Officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport expressed their understanding of the need to enhance Goyang’s self-sufficiency functions and stated that they would review the proposals through the relevant departments and continue working-level consultations.

Mayor Sun stated, “Goyang has grown into a special city of 1.07 million people by supporting national housing policies, but the industrial and employment base remains inadequate for a city of this scale,” adding, “Now, beyond simply supplying housing, national policies must shift and support Goyang’s independent growth.”

He further commented, “Starting with securing industrial capacity, we will foster future industries and create a city structure where businesses and young talents choose Goyang,” adding, “We will also continue working with the government to realize the extension of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line to Siksadistrict.”

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