Suwon Establishes Demolition Standards for Redevelopment and Reconstruction Projects

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City has established 'Redevelopment and Reconstruction Demolition Standards' and disclosed them to the public.

Since November, the city has been operating a 'Task Force Team for Establishing Redevelopment and Reconstruction Demolition Standards' headed by Kim Yong-deok, Director of the Safety and Transportation Bureau. Recently, the city produced a 'Suwon City Redevelopment and Reconstruction Demolition Standards Guideline' manual and posted it on the Suwon City website (http://www.suwon.go.kr).

The demolition standards are divided into three categories. First, the previously scattered structural demolition work will be consolidated under the redevelopment and reconstruction department (Urban Development Division). The Urban Development Division reviews and approves demolition plans. Based on this, relevant departments in the district office will handle demolition reports and advance notifications for specific construction work.

Second, screening panels around demolition sites will in principle be installed as 'bulk RPP panel installation.' Ton bags or non-woven fabric cannot be used. In cases where RPP panels cannot be unavoidably installed in bulk, demolition must be carried out in stages (by blocks).

Third, project permission can only be granted when demolition standards are specified in the business implementation plan. If demolition standards are not reflected after a demolition report is filed, administrative procedures required for the project will be halted.

The 'Suwon City Redevelopment and Reconstruction Demolition Standards Guideline' includes ▲Demolition-related authorization and approval standards for redevelopment and reconstruction projects (Urban Development Division) ▲Standards for installation of temporary construction fences and screening panels (Architecture Division) ▲Standards for reducing dust, noise, and vibration (Environmental Policy Division and Climate and Atmosphere Division) ▲Safety standards for demolition sites (Citizen Safety Division) ▲Standards for temporary road use following screening panel installation (Construction Policy Division), and others.

The city currently plans to install screening panels at active demolition sites for redevelopment and reconstruction projects within the near future.

Kim Yong-deok, Director of the City's Safety and Transportation Bureau, stated, "We have established redevelopment and reconstruction demolition standards by consolidating processing standards that were previously scattered across various departments," adding, "We will notify redevelopment and reconstruction project practitioners within the city of the demolition standards before business implementation and request their compliance." He further said, "In case of non-compliance, we will take strong measures including imposing fines and halting construction to ensure citizen safety."