Mayor Lee Yong-seop: "For Central Park District 1, Building Consensus Is More Important Than Speed"

Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop is presiding over the Tuesday executive meeting held in the city hall's medium conference room on the morning of the 9th. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, on the 9th stated, "I hope the Central Park District 1 project will be carried out transparently and fairly without any suspicion, and that the best plan that citizens can sympathize with will be prepared."

Mayor Lee made this remark at the Tuesday executive meeting held that morning, adding, "Some still raise various suspicions and issues."

The mayor said, "In the case of Central Park District 1, it was designated as a high-priced housing management area, making changes to the original project plan inevitable. The Environment and Ecology Bureau has repeatedly discussed and reached an agreement with the private park developer regarding the changes to the project plan. However, due to internal conflicts within the private park developer, some on the developer's side have proposed a completely different amendment from the previously agreed sale prices, causing confusion."

He emphasized, "The Environment and Ecology Bureau plans to gather diverse opinions through public debates with civil society and, during various review processes such as the Urban Planning Committee, will seek the optimal plan through in-depth expert discussions on appropriate sale prices, number of units, and floor area composition, including the proposals presented at the debate. For this project, forming a consensus within the local community is more important than speed."

He also said, "Regarding the composition and operation of the Urban Planning Committee raised by some, even if it does not violate related regulations such as the National Land Planning Act and ordinances, I hope a review will be conducted to see if there are areas needing improvement, such as enhancing expertise, gender balance, and operational efficiency, so that the Urban Planning Committee does not become a merely formal committee but can guarantee neutrality and professionalism. Please prepare a plan for committee innovation accordingly."

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