June Plans for Development Strategy in Pyeongdong and Seodundong

▲ From November 7 to 11 last year, citizens view award-winning works at the 6th Suwon Urban Architecture Competition displayed at the central hall of Suwon City Hall.

ㆍDepartment of Urban Planning

▲ Suwon 'Urban and Architecture Competition' Shifting to Biennial Format
The city will shift the Suwon 'Urban and Architecture Competition,' which had been held annually until last year, to a biennial format starting this year. This will prevent participant dispersion caused by similar architecture competitions promoted by municipalities across the country and enhance the competition's efficiency.
Meanwhile, the next Suwon 'Urban and Architecture Competition' is scheduled to announce the call for entries in March next year, including announcement of selected themes.

▲ Promoting Changes to the '2025 Suwon Urban Basic Plan'
The city plans to complete changes to the '2025 Suwon Urban Basic Plan' in the second half of this year to respond to changes in urban conditions including land development in Gwanggyo and Homaesil districts and the relocation of public institutions, as well as to establish Suwon's urban vision toward 2025.

▲ Completion of District Unit Plan for Imokdong and Gueun Districts
The city will complete the district unit plan for five districts including Imokdong and Gueun districts by July, while investing 500 million won to promote the 'Suwon Woncheon Land Development Project District Plan' for 420,000 square meters in Woncheon-dong, Youngtong-gu.

▲ Establishing Basic Plan for Suwon GIS (Geographic Information System)
The city plans to complete the 'Suwon GIS Basic Plan Establishment Project' and construction of the subsurface information database for the city by November to build a comprehensive database of urban infrastructure facilities and provide high-quality administrative services and information infrastructure.

▲ Developing Strategy for Western Suwon Area Including Pyeongdong and Seodundong
By June, the city will invest 150 million won to establish a development strategy for the western Suwon area including Pyeongdong and Seodundong.
The development strategy's direction of promotion includes western Suwon center strategy and central function development, as well as utilization of relocated public institution sites and Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences sites.

ㆍDepartment of Architecture

▲ Support for Apartment Complex Management Subsidies
The city will provide apartment complex management subsidies of up to 50 million won per complex to 198 apartment complexes that have been in use for 10 years after receiving occupancy permits during the year, with the funds to be used for maintenance and repairs of roads and streetlights within the complex, sewage facilities, children's playgrounds, and senior community centers.

ㆍDepartment of Urban Development

▲ Conversion to Sales of Rental Apartments in Jeongja 2-dong
The conversion to sales of Hanmaru Apartment (881-4, Jeongja 2-dong), a city-operated rental apartment that began occupancy in November 2000, will be promoted, with individual sales conversion contracts to commence from February 20.

▲ Land Development in Gwonseon ABC District
The land development project (supply method) plan for 300,000 pyeong in Gwonseon-dong and Gokbanjeong-dong, Gwonseon-gu (in front of Suwon Bus Terminal) has been finalized, and the city plans to select contractors from Korea Housing Corporation and private companies by late February to early March.
Additionally, the city will promote urban development projects (supply method) for 88,500 pyeong in Sindong (next to Gwonseon District 3 Land Development District) using the land readjustment method and 423,000 pyeong in the station vicinity area (Seryou-dong, Pyeongdong, Seodundong).

ㆍConstruction Project Office

▲ New Construction of Jeongja 3-dong Office
Construction of the Jeongja 3-dong Office, with a basement and 4 above-ground floors (total floor area of 450 pyeong) at 879-4, Jeongja-dong, will begin in March and is scheduled to be completed in December.

▲ New Construction of Public Childcare Facilities in Seryou-dong and Pajang-dong
Public childcare facilities including Gwonseon-gu Office Childcare Center, Seryou Childcare Center, and Pajang Childcare Center are scheduled to be completed in November.

▲ New Construction of Yulcheon-dong Comprehensive Welfare Center
Construction of the 'Yulcheon-dong Comprehensive Culture and Welfare Center' with one basement level and three above-ground floors at 433-147, Yuljeon-dong will commence starting in May.

▲ Completion of Uui-dong Disabled Persons Welfare Center
The Disabled Persons Welfare Center, currently under construction in Uui-dong, Youngtong-gu, with one basement level and four above-ground floors (total floor area of 2,530 pyeong) is scheduled to be completed by May 23.