Yongin Mayor Paek Kun-ki: "Address Damages from Highway Opening"

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Park No-hoon] "Following my direct inspection of citizen complaints at major highway construction sites in the city, the anticipated damage to residents appears to be severe. I am directing officials to devise countermeasures to resolve these issues."

Yongin Mayor Paek Kun-ki, presiding over a city policy strategy meeting held on the 15th at the city hall video conference room, directed officials to verify the situation from the citizens' perspective and prepare countermeasures.

Earlier, Mayor Paek visited six conflict dispute sites on the 12th with relevant officials, including the construction of a welfare center on the grounds of Sungbok Elementary School in Suji-gu, directly confirming citizens' complaints and listening to residents' opinions.

Mayor Paek particularly emphasized that the situations are severe regarding Chireugae Village in Yangji-myeon, Choin-gu, where the entire settlement faces isolation like an island due to the opening of the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway, and Yongin Temple, which will face a newly constructed retaining wall due to Icheon-Osan Expressway construction.

Mayor Paek stated, "It is unacceptable to turn a blind eye to situations where citizens suffer practical damage while citing only laws and regulations," and urged active mediation by the city.

He also directed officials to devise countermeasures from the perspective of local residents regarding issues in some areas of Giheung-gu, where only care facilities are concentrated in locations where residents need various types of facilities.

Mayor Paek said, "Going forward, I will continue to visit major conflict dispute sites directly, listen to residents' opinions, and resolve inconveniences from the residents' perspective."