Gyeonggi Province Begins Major Relocation to Gwanggyeo New Office Complex Starting April 14

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 13th that it will begin its major relocation from the Paldal-gu office to usher in the "Gwanggyeo New Office Complex era" starting April 14.

The province plans to implement a phased relocation over seven weeks through the end of next month, with relocations occurring on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The province will strengthen promotional efforts and establish measures for visitors to prevent inconvenience to residents.

The Open Civil Service Center, which is most frequently visited by residents, will begin operations at the new complex on April 18.

To assist residents unaware of the relocation who visit the Paldal-gu office, one dedicated civil servant will be stationed through May 27 to handle statutory civil service applications including licensing, permits, and long-term care worker registrations. However, due to the single-person operational system with no rotating staff, the office will not operate during lunch hours (12:00-13:00).

For pedestrian visitors to the new complex, banners and signs will be installed from Gwanggyeo Central Station to the building entrance. The province plans to improve underground parking lot signage and internal building markers so that residents can easily find the departments they need when visiting the new complex.

The Gwanggyeo Office Complex Convergence Town, which houses the new Gyeonggi Province Office and the new Gyeonggi Province National Assembly building, comprises a 4-basement and 25-story structure with a total floor area of 166,337 square meters. Construction began in September 2017 with 478 billion won in project costs and was completed in November 2021. The Gyeonggi Province National Assembly relocated in January and officially opened on February 7.

Meanwhile, the Paldal-gu office, which relocated from the Seoul Gwanghwamun Gyeonggi Province office to the foot of Paldal Mountain at Hyowon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon in 1967, was registered as a National Registered Cultural Property in August 2017 in recognition of its architectural and cultural significance. The Paldal-gu office will house the Gyeonggi Province Records Office and Integrated Data Center, and is planned to accommodate some departments including the Construction Division and 17 centers established by the province. The Paldal-gu office comprises 10 buildings with a total floor area of 54,074 square meters.

Relocation schedules for each department to the Gwanggyeo New Complex can be found through the Gyeonggi Province Call Center (031-120) and the Gyeonggi Province website (www.gg.go.kr).