Seoul City Councilor Eunju Lee "Concerns Over Unilateral Supply of 1 Million Housing Units on Taereung Golf Course Site"

Need to Reconsider Reducing Apartment Supply by 10,000 Units... Prioritize Creating Over 50% Green Space on Golf Course Site, Library, Gym, and Other Amenities for Residents

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The government announced on the 4th a plan to expand housing supply in the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul city.

In particular, as a housing supply measure, the government stated that it would consider designating the area around Taereung Golf Course in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, a Greenbelt area, as a housing supply site for 10,000 households along with the Greenbelt release.

Lee Eun-ju, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council's Transportation Committee (Democratic Party, Nowon 2), expressed concerns as a local Seoul council member regarding the government's announcement of the Greenbelt release around Taereung Golf Course and the designation of the housing supply area.

Councilor Lee Eun-ju expressed concerns that the high-density supply of 10,000 apartment units along with the Greenbelt release around Taereung Golf Course would only exacerbate traffic congestion for residents and the surrounding area. She insisted that instead of high-density housing, the density should be lowered, and that the adjacent Radio Research Institute site should be incorporated into the residential district. After securing additional parks and green spaces, more than 50% of the site should be developed as green parks, libraries, gyms, and other landmarks for the northeastern region. Above all, she strongly emphasized that traffic measures must be prioritized in this regard.

Furthermore, Councilor Lee added, “Rather than the government unilaterally supplying 10,000 apartment units, Taereung Golf Course, which has been used by only a few, should first be developed as a representative park in the northeastern area of Seoul for residents and citizens visiting the nearby Hwarangdae Railroad Park. Traffic measures should accompany this to facilitate residents' persuasion and consultation.”

Lee Eun-ju emphasized, “We plan to continuously consult with relevant Seoul city agencies on transportation matters, such as installing a tram between Hwarangdae Station and Galmae Station on Line 6, and we will actively collect residents' opinions on this.”

Finally, Councilor Lee Eun-ju stated that she will actively convey residents' positions to the government and Seoul city, and as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Transportation Committee, she will do her best to ensure that traffic measures are prioritized so that a pleasant residential environment is guaranteed for residents rather than confusion caused by development.

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