Yongin City Moves to Prevent 'Traffic Chaos' During Construction at Two Major Semiconductor Complexes... Plans 20,000-Vehicle Parking Hub and Detour Routes

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Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province, led by Mayor Lee Sang-il, is drawing up comprehensive measures to reduce traffic congestion and inconvenience to residents caused by the construction of semiconductor production facilities by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. Site development has begun at the national industrial complex that will host Samsung Electronics, while the general industrial complex for SK hynix is preparing to test-run part of its first fab (semiconductor manufacturing plant) and break ground on its second fab next year.

Yongin Special City held the first meeting of its Task Force on Comprehensive Support Measures for Site Preparation and Fab Construction at the conference room in City Hall on the 29th. Provided by Yongin City.

On October 29, Yongin City held the first meeting of the Task Force on Comprehensive Measures to Support National Industrial Complex Site Development and Fab Construction Starts in the conference room at City Hall, chaired by Second Vice Mayor Hwang Jun-ki. Officials from the departments responsible for transportation, urban planning, construction, the environment and agriculture, as well as representatives from the Yongin Dongbu Police Station, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and Samsung Electronics, attended and discussed response measures for their respective areas.

The Advanced System Semiconductor National Industrial Complex, being developed in Idong and Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, covers a total area of 7.77 million square meters. On October 28, LH began site development work on Section 1, covering 3.45 million square meters, where two of the six fabs planned by Samsung Electronics will be built.

In response, the city plans to proactively prevent urban congestion caused by the deployment of large numbers of construction vehicles and workers. It will consider designating dedicated detour routes for large construction vehicles such as dump trucks, restricting their operation during commuting hours, and assigning traffic controllers at major intersections. The city also identified the early expansion of the section of Local Route 82 between Namgok Intersection and Solbat Garden Intersection, the construction of an intelligent transportation system (ITS), and the operation of reversible lanes and improvements to traffic signals as issues to discuss with relevant agencies.

The meeting also discussed ways to secure parking spaces and accommodations for workers. Proposals included developing a park-and-ride hub of about 200,000 square meters (approximately 60,000 pyeong) on unused land on the outskirts of the industrial complex and expediting permits and approvals needed to install temporary modular accommodations.

The city also plans to strengthen measures to manage fugitive dust, noise and vibration to prevent environmental damage. It will consider assigning dedicated environmental monitoring staff and vehicles to enforce illegal parking rules, as well as establishing a real-time communication system among LH, Samsung Electronics and construction site managers to respond promptly to complaints.

The city plans to hold working-level meetings in each area through December 2026 to develop detailed implementation plans, then transition to an on-site support system after a final briefing on the comprehensive measures in January 2027.

Yongin Special City held a “Comprehensive Measures Meeting on Fab Construction” at the site office on the 28th. Provided by Yongin City.

Yongin Semiconductor Cluster Hub Parking to Expand from 160,000 to 660,000 Square Meters

The city will significantly expand the hub parking facilities at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, where SK hynix will be based.

On October 28, Yongin City also held a meeting on comprehensive measures for fab construction at the site office of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex, chaired by Vice Mayor Hwang. City departments and representatives from Yongin General Industrial Complex Co., Ltd., SK hynix and SK ecoplant attended to review traffic measures and the progress of infrastructure development.

At the general industrial complex, part of the first fab is scheduled to begin test operations in the first half of next year, with the first phase of the fab's operations set to begin in the second half. Construction of the second fab, support facilities and gas supply equipment will also continue, and the number of workers and vehicles is expected to increase significantly.

SK plans to expand the existing 165,000-square-meter hub parking facility (approximately 50,000 pyeong) to 660,000 square meters (approximately 200,000 pyeong), with capacity for about 20,000 vehicles. Of the additional land, 230,000 square meters (approximately 70,000 pyeong) will be developed by the first half of next year, while efforts are underway to secure the remaining approximately 260,000 square meters (approximately 80,000 pyeong). The company also plans to provide shuttle bus connections, introduce a three-group vehicle rotation system during commuting hours, improve signal timing and operate reversible lanes.

Yongin City also reviewed the testing and completion schedule for the pipeline that will supply 265,000 tons of industrial water per day, as it is scheduled for completion in November 2026. The meeting also discussed plans for joint inspections in advance to ensure the smooth transfer of management responsibility for public facilities, including access roads to the industrial complex, internal arterial roads, drainage facilities and parks.

The city plans to take over more than 20 facilities within the general industrial complex by December 2027. These include roads, an ecological stream, parks, a public wastewater treatment facility, a retention facility for runoff and pollutants, community facilities, a history museum and sports facilities.

Vice Mayor Hwang Jun-ki said, "Drawing on our experience in developing previous semiconductor industrial complexes, please proactively address anticipated inconveniences for residents related to traffic, parking and the environment. We will focus our administrative efforts on ensuring that infrastructure, including industrial water supplies, is in place without disruption for the semiconductor fab's operations in the first half of next year, and on minimizing inconvenience to residents in their daily lives."

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