Fourteen Local Governments Including Goyang Call for Improvement of Outdated Overcrowding Control Zone Regulations

Joint Response for Heavy Tax Reform and Amendment of the Capital Region Readjustment Planning Act
Mayor Min Kyungsun: "Laying the Foundation for a Self-Sustaining City Through Regulatory Removal"

Fourteen local governments, including Goyang Special City (Mayor Min Kyung-sun) in Gyeonggi Province, have launched a joint response to improve regulatory restrictions in the Seoul metropolitan area that hinder business attraction and expansion of industrial infrastructure.

Goyang City participated in the 3rd Regular Meeting of the 'Joint Response Council for Overcrowding Control Areas,' held at Suwon Convention Center on the 21st, where representatives from 13 local governments discussed measures to ease regulations in the metropolitan area, including improving heavy taxation in overcrowding control zones and amending the Metropolitan Area Readjustment Planning Act. They are taking a commemorative photo after the discussion. Provided by Goyang City

On the 21st, Goyang City attended the 3rd regular meeting of the 'Overcrowding Control Zone Local Government Joint Response Council' held at Suwon Convention Center to discuss measures for regulatory relaxation in the metropolitan area, the city announced on the 22nd. Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae was also present at the meeting.

The Korean Association for Public Administration presented research findings on 'Redefining the Functions of the Metropolitan Area to Drive Korea's Growth' at the meeting. The analysis suggested that easing outdated overcrowding control regulations could generate economic ripple effects not only for the capital region, but also for the entire country. A proposal was also made to share the increased tax revenues of the metropolitan area with other regions through fiscal transfers.

The council agreed to work together to improve the issue of heavy taxation in overcrowding control zones and to amend the Capital Region Readjustment Planning Act for fundamental regulatory rollback. In July 2027, an international forum on regulatory innovation in the capital region will be held, and cooperation for legislative action in the National Assembly will be strengthened.

Goyang City has been requesting the government to reflect several items in the amendment to the Capital Region Readjustment Planning Act, including: establishing a basis for adjusting the growth management zone status for public housing districts; enabling greater flexibility for the allocation of industrial land in capital area industrial zones; and granting exceptions for the restriction on industrial zones in border regions.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang, is speaking at the 3rd regular meeting of the 'Joint Response Council of Overcrowding Control Zone Local Governments' held at Suwon Convention Center on the 21st. Provided by Goyang City

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang City, stated, "Goyang has grown into a special city with a population of 1.07 million, but outdated regulations put us at a disadvantage when it comes to job creation," adding, "The 13 local governments and local National Assembly members will join forces to promote legislative amendments, secure industrial land allocations, and lay the groundwork for a self-sustaining city."

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