Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung Asks LH to "Consider New Housing Sites in Baekseok and Gwangjeok"... Makes 16 Requests on Key Issues

Requested review of new public housing districts in Baekseok and Gwangjeok
Discussed expanding transportation networks and community infrastructure

Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jeong Deokyoung), has asked the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) to review designating a new public housing district in the Baekseok and Gwangjeok areas and to expedite the Gwangseok District project. The city also requested that roads, parks and other community infrastructure be expanded in line with land development, and that long-standing issues in existing development districts be addressed.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung poses for a commemorative photo with National Assembly member Jeong Seongho and Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) President Lee Seonghun on the 2nd after submitting a request for support on 16 pending land development issues, including a review of the designation of a new public housing district. Provided by Yangju City.

Yangju City said it met with National Assembly member Jeong Seongho and LH President Lee Seonghun on the 2nd to discuss 16 key issues related to land development projects.

The city first asked LH to consider designating a new public housing district in the Baekseok and Gwangjeok areas to promote balanced development in the western part of the city and meet housing demand. It also asked LH to expedite the Gwangseok District project and develop plans for the use of unused and unsold land in the Goeup, Okjeong and Hoecheon districts.

On transportation, the city proposed reviewing the metropolitan transportation improvement plan to reflect travel demand resulting from land development and local conditions. It also requested measures to ease traffic congestion at Goam Interchange, improve safety and pedestrian conditions on Deokgye Bridge, and expand transfer parking at Deokjeong Station. The requests also included connecting major roads in the Hoecheon District, improving access to commercial areas, and expanding connector roads linking railway stations with nearby residential development districts.

To improve residents' living conditions, the city proposed strengthening pedestrian connectivity at Hoecheon Culture Park, considering the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Deokgyecheon Stream, and expanding waterfront spaces and amenities along Cheongdamcheon and Deokgyecheon streams. It also asked that land left unsold for a long time be developed into parks and recreational spaces, and that land designated for urban support facilities be used as a temporary parking lot for trucks.

For the Jangheung Public Housing District, the city asked LH to consider reducing the share of public rental housing to 50% or less, taking local conditions and housing demand into account. It also conveyed the view that expanding public-sale housing and adjusting the allocation of some land would help residents settle in the area and strengthen its self-sufficiency.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung discusses key issues in land development projects with National Assembly member Jung Sungho and Lee Seonghun, president of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), on the 2nd, requesting support for 16 items, including the expansion of transportation and everyday infrastructure. Provided by Yangju City.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung said, "Land development projects must provide not only housing but also the infrastructure needed across the city, including transportation, parks and everyday amenities. We will work closely with National Assembly member Jeong Seongho and LH to develop practical solutions to local issues and ensure these efforts lead to improvements in the residential environment that residents can feel."

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