Prime Minister Chung: "Full Opening of US Military Officers' Quarters Site at Yongsan Base on the 1st of Next Month"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced on the 21st that "the site of the 5th complex of U.S. officers' quarters located southeast of Yongsan Base will be fully opened to the general public starting August 1."

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung held the first park site opening event at the 5th complex of U.S. officers' quarters located southeast of Yongsan Base and made this announcement.

The officers' quarters 5th complex being opened this time is a facility that LH (formerly Korea Land & Housing Corporation) built as rental housing for U.S. military officers on land returned from the U.S. military in 1986 and operated as rental housing until 2019. After securing ownership in January this year, the government has been remodeling 5 out of the total 18 buildings into exhibition spaces and other uses to open them to the public.

After the Yongsan Park gate opening performance and the unveiling ceremony of the Yongsan Park signboard, Prime Minister Chung walked inside the complex with representatives of the public and other attendees, viewing exhibits, remodeled facilities, and Yongsan Park exhibition spaces.

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "We will create Yongsan Park not only 'for the people' but 'by the people,' healing history and nature, embracing a future of peace and happiness, and making it a true resting place 'together with the people.'"

He then held the 2nd Yongsan Park Development Promotion Committee meeting in a conference room prepared within the opened site, discussing the current status of Yongsan Park development, major tasks, and future activity plans.

At the meeting, it was decided to incorporate the Police Agency facility site into the Yongsan Park development district to secure the green corridor between the Han River and Namsan. Additionally, the park boundary will be expanded by about 500,000㎡, including the National Museum of Korea, Yongsan Family Park, War Memorial, and military apartments (review and approval of the revised notification plan).

Meanwhile, the international competition winning development plan, which had been undisclosed since its preparation in 2018, was also revealed on this day.

A government official stated, "After gathering public opinions through idea contests and other means regarding the remaining 13 buildings within the 5th complex, remodeling work will be carried out and the site will be opened in the first half of next year. We plan to finalize the development plan by the end of 2021 after expanding public interest and participation through various events to familiarize the public with Yongsan Park and discussions with the public participation group."

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