Mayor Kim Sung-je of Uiwang City Discusses Key Regional Issues with Lee Han-jun, LH President

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Mayor Kim Sung-je of Uiwang City invited Lee Han-jun, LH President, to Uiwang City Hall on the 25th to discuss major development projects and pending issues in Uiwang City, and pledged mutual cooperation for efficient project implementation.

The visit by LH President Lee Han-jun on this day reflects Mayor Kim Sung-je's determination that close cooperation between the city and LH is necessary for the timely progress of major development projects being promoted by LH in Uiwang City and for the speedy resolution of pending issues in Uiwang City.

President Lee likewise responded actively to Mayor Kim's invitation, recognizing the need for proactive consultations with Uiwang City for the efficient and smooth implementation of national policies being pursued in the Uiwang region.

The agenda items discussed on this day include △Urban railway construction plans between Uiwang City Hall Station and Banwol Station related to the Third New Town reflected in regional transportation improvements △Establishment of a rail-centered public transportation system around the Third New Town △Expansion of urban support facilities land in the Third New Town and securing appropriate relocation sites △Expansion of Baekun Road in Cheonggye 2nd District and new road construction connecting Hak-ui-ro to Anyang-Pangyo-ro △Cost-sharing measures for restoration of damaged areas in Gochen District △Utilization of unsold public facilities land in Poil 2nd District and road connections from Poil Forest Town to Gwacheon △Early sales of urban support facilities land in Cheonggye 2nd and Wolar Districts △Land acquisition for public rental housing in Baekun Valley △Road opening outside Gochen District and other pending projects in Uiwang City.

Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "Uiwang City currently has four national projects underway simultaneously, including Gochen, Chopyeong, Wolar, and Cheonggye 2nd Districts, and with the recent announcement of the Uiwang-Gunpo-Ansan Third New Town development plan, Uiwang City will develop into a new hub city in the Seoul metropolitan area." He emphasized that "it is particularly important that urban railway construction between the Third New Town and Uiwang City Hall Station and the construction of a GTX-C Uiwang Station multi-modal transfer center be reflected in regional transportation improvement measures."

In particular, Mayor Kim requested that "regarding the delays in the ongoing national projects compared to original plans, please complete the projects promptly to minimize inconvenience to residents," and added, "The city will also make its best efforts to work closely with LH to ensure residents' housing stability and smooth transportation system development, so that these projects can be completed successfully."

In response, President Lee Han-jun stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the projects currently being pursued in Uiwang City proceed at a good pace, and we will actively review major pending issues in Uiwang City in a direction that benefits the city and its residents."