Gwangju City, Gwangju Station District (Phase 2) Urban Development Project Passes Public Interest Review by Central Land Expropriation Commission

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Gwangju City announced on the 17th that the Gwangju Station District (Phase 2) Urban Development Project has passed the public interest review by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Central Land Expropriation Commission.

With this review approval, the project has cleared a key milestone for project promotion, and momentum is expected to accelerate with the goal of designating the urban development zone in the second half of this year.

The Gwangju Station District (Phase 2) Urban Development Project is a large-scale project that will create an integrated self-sufficient complex city with residential, commercial, and industrial functions on an approximately 450,000㎡ site centered around the indirect station district of Gyeonggang Line Gwangju Station.

In particular, it is expected to inject new vitality into the 'Gyeongan Living Zone,' Gwangju City's central residential area, through strengthened connectivity with the Phase 1 urban development project and expansion of urban space structure.

The city is focusing on the subsequent procedural review by the Gyeonggi Province Urban Planning Committee following this Central Land Expropriation Commission public interest review, and plans to swiftly proceed with all procedures including compensation plan establishment and implementation plan approval following urban development zone designation.

In particular, the city plans to design spatial structures linked with the region's natural resources such as Gwangju Station, Gyeongan Stream, and Jikri Stream, and implement a sustainable urban model where production, self-sufficiency, and residence are in harmony. The aim is to create an urban environment where citizens want to live and where the next generation can grow together.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan said, "The station district urban development project is a key initiative that opens up Gwangju City's future and an important opportunity to simultaneously realize balanced regional development and strengthened urban competitiveness. To repay the patience of residents who have endured restrictions on property rights for several years, I will do my best to ensure that tangible results appear within this year and next year."