Suwon City Seeks Ways to Utilize Defunct Wastewater Treatment Plant

Discussions have been held regarding the Suwon Industrial Complex wastewater treatment plant that has become defunct.

Suwon City held a final report meeting on March 25th at City Hall regarding the feasibility review of closing the Suwon Industrial Complex wastewater treatment plant and alternative facility utilization plans.

The report meeting was attended by Kim Dong-geun, First Vice Mayor of Suwon City, related government officials, outside experts including professors, representatives of companies in the industrial complex, and local residents.

The wastewater treatment plant in the industrial complex was completed in December 2005 with a site area of 4,638 square meters, a total building area of 968 square meters, and a structure of one basement level and two above-ground floors. However, as companies occupying the industrial complex began handling wastewater through their own commissioned treatment, the facility's value decreased.

This has raised concerns that unnecessary management costs are being incurred.

At the report meeting, one official commented, "Currently, the parking facilities at Suwon Industrial Complex are in poor condition," and added, "It would be desirable to create a parking lot utilizing the existing wastewater treatment plant site."

Another official suggested, "Let us remodel the wastewater treatment plant equipment building and use it as resident convenience facilities such as a toy library and resident lounge, or utilize it as business support spaces including meeting rooms and offices."

There were also opinions about developing the underground space for multi-purpose rooms and experience rooms.

Additionally, there were arguments that separate buildings may need to be constructed on the parking lot site according to the needs of future companies entering the industrial complex.

The city plans to establish a basic plan for wastewater treatment plant utilization based on the results of this report meeting and expert consultation, and will carry out administrative procedures including changes to the industrial complex development plan and management basic plan by April.