Pyeongtaek Mayor Choi Wonyong to LH President: "Expand Infrastructure to Match Godeok's Population Growth"

Discusses Godeok issues with Land Committee Chair Yoo Euidong at National Assembly
Discusses transportation measures, international school and sports park
Planned population up 19,148; households up 14,431
Mayor Choi: "A comprehensive plan must be agreed upon with the city after sufficient consultation"

Choi Wonyong, mayor of Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, called on Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) on Oct. 7 to expand basic living infrastructure in the Godeok International Planning District, saying, "The increase in households and population must not lead to greater inconvenience for residents."

Pyeongtaek Mayor Choi Wonyong (right) discusses key issues, including expanding infrastructure in Godeok International New Town, with National Assembly member Yoo Euidong (center) and LH President Lee Seonghun at the National Assembly on the 7th. Photo provided by Pyeongtaek City.

That afternoon, Mayor Choi met with Yoo Euidong, chair of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, and LH President Lee Seonghun at the National Assembly. They discussed key issues, including a comprehensive plan to improve roads and transportation in Godeok International New Town, the establishment of an international school, and the creation of a sports park. Choi also personally delivered a letter conveying the city's position.

The meeting was arranged to discuss ways to secure infrastructure to accommodate the increase in housing and population following approval of the 20th revision to the development plan for the Godeok International Planning District. Under the revised plan, the planned population increased by 19,148, or 14.1%, and the number of households rose by 14,431, or 26.6%, compared with the original plan.

Pyeongtaek City says that, as residents continue to voice concerns about traffic and parking inconveniences, basic living infrastructure must be expanded in line with the increases in population and households.

Mayor Choi Wonyong said, "The Godeok International Planning District is a national policy project built on the sacrifices Pyeongtaek residents made for the greater cause of national security," adding, "Special sacrifices must be accompanied by special compensation."

He urged LH to "work with Pyeongtaek City to reach a full agreement on a comprehensive infrastructure plan covering all of Godeok, rather than pursuing piecemeal improvements."

In September, Pyeongtaek City held the first meeting of a public-private-public sector consultative body for the Godeok International Planning District, attended by resident representatives, LH and others, to hear residents' concerns and suggestions.

The city plans to convene the consultative body regularly to monitor progress in each area. It also decided to work with the National Assembly member and LH and devote its administrative resources to ensuring that the issues discussed at the meeting lead to concrete results.

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