Is Hwaseong City Becoming the Second Yongin Chaotic Development Zone...?

Municipal governments in Gyeonggi Province have been mass-approving apartment construction projects near residential development districts, promoting chaotic urban development.

Rep. Hong Jae-hyung of the Open Uri Party (Sangdang Ward, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province) pointed out during a parliamentary audit of Gyeonggi Province on the 16th, "Municipal governments across Gyeonggi Province have approved apartment construction projects totaling 23,226 units across 52 sites covering 400,000 pyeong within a 2-kilometer radius of residential development districts, encouraging unplanned development." He added, "Some municipalities have issued permits for developments as close as just 1 meter from residential development districts, with at least 15 locations approved within 100 meters."

According to parliamentary audit materials submitted by Gyeonggi Province, Yongin City approved 6,289 units across 330,000 square meters at 18 nearby sites, and Hwaseong City approved 8,248 units across 420,000 square meters for 13 projects.

Notably, Namyangju City approved apartment construction for 291 units at a location just 1 meter away from the Hopyeong-dong Topyeong residential development district, and Hwaseong City approved plans for 442 units at a site 7 meters from the Bongdam Sangri Bongdam residential development district.

Dongducheon City also granted approval for apartment construction of 115 units at a location 20 meters from the Saengyeon-dong Saengyeon residential development district.

Rep. Hong noted, "While the approval authority for small-scale housing lies with each municipal government's head, permitting housing development again in areas near residential development districts creates a vicious cycle by not only causing shortages in urban infrastructure but also promoting unplanned development."