Guri City Intensifies Discussion on Galmae Area Regional Transportation Measures

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri City held a meeting with residents of Galmae on the 13th to discuss regional transportation measures for the Galmae area.

The meeting was held to receive and listen to opinions on a ‘statement regarding the announcement of Taereung Golf Course (Taereung CC) development’ from civic organizations including the Guri Galmae New Town Federation (Chairman Lee Sang-cheon).

At the meeting, the Galmae New Town Federation stated, "Taereung Golf Course (Taereung CC) includes a portion of Guri City (approximately 23,000 square meters) in terms of administrative jurisdiction, and the Galmae Station-area public housing district being promoted by LH, which is adjacent to Taereung CC, is located in an area without established regional transportation measures, resulting in persistent vehicle congestion and residential inconvenience due to development," adding that "when citizen-perceptible transportation measures such as GTX-B stopping at Galmae Station, extension of Myeongmok Line, new Galmae IC, and expansion of the Bukbu Arterial Road between Taereung and Guri IC are implemented, we will actively support Taereung CC development."

Considering the stance of the Galmae New Town Federation and other civic organizations as well as local circumstances, the city stated that "Taereung Golf Course (Taereung CC) and the Galmae area of Guri City constitute a single living sphere in terms of transportation and daily life beyond administrative boundaries," and "if Taereung CC development and Galmae Station-area public housing district are developed in conjunction, it will serve as an efficient development model and exemplary case for development projects."

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is known to plan to accept ‘traffic-related requests from local governments of housing supply districts’ for three months until May 4, followed by follow-up reviews with project implementers.

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun stated, "Regarding Taereung Golf Course (Taereung CC) development, since the Galmae area and Nowon-gu are connected as a single living sphere, I will do my best to establish transportation measures that both Guri citizens and Nowon-gu residents can agree with," and added, "I will continue to cooperate so that practical traffic improvements can be achieved beyond regional boundaries."