Mayor Son Baechan: "We'll Develop It into a Landmark for Unjeong New Town and Revitalize the Area Around the GTX Station"

Paju to Invest 14.5 Billion Won in Park Above GTX Unjeongjungang Station
28,000-Square-Meter Cultural Park Set for Completion in 2029
Cultural and Arts Complex to Feature "Runway 350" and More

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province will invest 14.5 billion won to build a large cultural park above Unjeongjungang Station on the GTX-A line. The city plans to create a multipurpose space for culture, art and relaxation and develop it into a new landmark for Unjeong New Town.

Paju Mayor Son Baechan holds a briefing with Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) on the Unjeong 3 District GTX Cultural Park Development Project in the reception room at City Hall on the 15th. Provided by Paju City.

Paju City said on October 16 that it had held a briefing on the “Unjeong 3 District GTX Cultural Park Development Project” with the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in the reception room at City Hall on October 15, reviewing the park’s design, construction plans and operating arrangements.

Attendees included Paju Mayor Son Baechan, Choi Rakwoo, head of LH’s Paju Project Division, and officials from LH headquarters’ Urban Landscape Department.

The GTX Cultural Park is a specialized park to be built on a 28,000-square-meter site above Unjeongjungang Station, at a total project cost of 14.5 billion won. Construction is targeted to begin after November, with completion planned for the first half of 2029.

The park will include signature facilities such as Runway 350, as well as Unjeong Cloud Plaza, Unjeong Well Plaza and Shade Sculpture Plaza. It will also feature cultural facilities including a gallery hall, concert hall and activity hall, which will host exhibitions, performances and events involving local residents.

The park’s nighttime landscape will also be a key feature. Landscape lighting will be installed on major structures, while phosphorescent stones and tree projection lighting will be placed along walking paths, creating a space that residents will enjoy visiting after dark.

The city expects the project to bring new vitality to the area around the GTX station, where private development has been delayed by the downturn in the construction industry. In particular, it believes that creating a cultural and recreational space for both GTX passengers and local residents will help revitalize nearby commercial districts and attract private investment.

Paju City and LH have been refining the design since 2024 through discussions on the park’s layout, specialized facilities and landscape plan.

“The GTX Cultural Park will be a place where residents can enjoy culture and connect with one another, as well as a key hub that will bring new vitality to the area around the station,” Paju Mayor Son Baechan said. “We will work closely with LH to ensure the park is built as planned.”

Officials pose for a commemorative photo after a briefing on the “Unjeong 3 District GTX Cultural Park Development Project” with Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in the reception room at Paju City Hall on the 15th. Photo by Paju City.

He added, “We will do our utmost to ensure that development around the station and major projects in Unjeong 3 District are closely integrated, enabling the successful completion of Unjeong New Town.”

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