LH to Develop Master Plans for Goyang Changneung and Bucheon Daejang through International Competition

Perspective view of the 3rd New Town Goyang Changneung (Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] An international competition will be held to create blueprints for the Goyang Changneung and Bucheon Daejang districts, among the 3rd phase new towns, which have not yet established basic plans.

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on the 19th that it will conduct an "International Competition for Basic Planning and Three-Dimensional Urban Space Planning of the 3rd Phase New Towns" for the two districts, Goyang Changneung and Bucheon Daejang, whose district designations were recently completed. Urban space planning involves establishing a three-dimensional (3D) master plan that encompasses architecture and facilities from the urban planning stage, and based on this, formulating urban and architectural plans.

Currently, Goyang Changneung and Bucheon Daejang are planned to cover areas of 8.13 million square meters with 38,000 households and a population of 92,000, and 3.43 million square meters with 20,000 households and a population of 48,000, respectively. Other 3rd phase new towns such as Namyangju Wangsuk, Hanam Gyosan, and Incheon Gyeyang announced the results of their basic planning and three-dimensional urban space planning competitions earlier in March.

This competition, under the theme of "A symbiotic city of coexistence and mutual growth," aims to receive proposals for basic spatial structure ideas and three-dimensional urban space planning realization methods for each new town, to develop these two districts into cities that align with future visions such as eco-friendliness, job creation, and transportation friendliness.

In particular, to gather diverse ideas, the competition is held internationally to allow participation from overseas firms, and to expedite urban development, the scope of the competition and benefits for winners have been significantly expanded, including a "First Village Pilot Project Plan" for about 1,500 households per district.

The competition will select up to four winning entries per district through expert evaluation and award prizes. The grand prize winner will be granted priority negotiation rights for the "Three-Dimensional Urban Space Planning Service" and the "First Village Pilot Complex Design Service." Additionally, the winner will be appointed as the Master Planner, providing an opportunity to participate in the project alongside other master planners in fields such as urban planning and environment during district plan establishment.

LH plans to announce the competition on the 19th, hold an on-site briefing on the 23rd, and announce the selection results by the end of August. Detailed information about the competition can be found on the 3rd Phase New Town Competition Management website.

Jung Woon-seop, head of LH’s New Town Business Division, stated, "We plan to develop Goyang Changneung and Bucheon Daejang districts, which possess excellent natural and cultural resources, into world-class cities that coexist with surrounding areas." He added, "We will do our best to make these cities loved by the public as eco-friendly cities, cities with ample jobs, and cities with convenient transportation."

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