Population of 1.31 Million… Suwon Basic Urban Plan Receives Final Approval

The '2030 Suwon Basic Urban Plan,' re-established with 2030 as the target year, received final approval from Gyeonggi Province on the 3rd.

According to the plan, the city's spatial structure has been reorganized from the existing system of '1 central district, 2 sub-central districts, 3 regional centers' to '1 central district (Suwon Station-Suwon Hwaseong-City Hall), 5 sub-central districts (Jeongja-dong, Gwanggyo, Youngtong, Omokcheon, Homaesil), and 1 regional center (Airfield).'

The 2030 Suwon Basic Urban Plan incorporates the reorganization of former public institution sites, development of high-tech industrial complexes, Dangsu-dong and Central Park, and school environment improvements, depicting Suwon's future to accommodate a population of approximately 1.315 million by 2030.

The city will divide the entire city into five living zones—North Suwon, East Suwon, South Suwon, West Suwon, and Hwaseong—and pursue living zone development that reflects regional characteristics. The South Suwon living zone has been newly established in consideration of future restoration of the Suin Line and relocation of Suwon Airfield.

The city also plans to install a tram system on the section from Suwon Station to Hwaseong to the Sports Complex to Jangan-gu Office (6.049 km) and expand bicycle paths and other eco-friendly transportation options.

Meanwhile, while this Suwon Basic Urban Plan contains the city's future vision aimed at 'Suwon, a city where people and nature are happy,' some express concern that the plan may be moving in the opposite direction of a comfortable residential environment due to concerns such as 'deterioration in quality of life' caused by population density.