Gyeonggi Province Pushes Forward with Memorial Park in Greenbelt

A memorial park, golf course, and schools are expected to be developed in Gyeonggi Province's green belt area.

On the 5th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it has prepared a 'Seoul Metropolitan Green Belt Management Plan' to enable the utilization of 79 urban planning facilities totaling 3.83 million square meters and 21 large-scale buildings and facilities totaling 440,000 square meters, for a combined 4.27 million square meters, and is currently conducting public review.

The urban planning facilities include the 'Bucheon Municipal House of Mourning,' which has been controversial over its establishment, the Gwangmyeong Light Rail Vehicle Depot, and the Hwaseong Maesong Freight Vehicle Rest Area.

Also included are the Goyang Donae-dong Public Golf Course (expansion), Siheung Janggok Public Golf Course, Hanam Castlex Golf Course (expansion), Seongnam Hadaewon Middle School, Hanam Yakssu Elementary School, Bucheon Goggang-dong Public Parking Facility, and Uijeongbu Integrated Waste Facility (expansion).

The plan will be finalized after undergoing public review in the relevant areas, followed by approval from the Gyeonggi Province Urban Planning Committee and the Minister of Construction and Transportation.