Incheon Port Truck Parking Lot Site Confirmed as Aam Logistics Complex 2

Incheon City Selects Site Considering Location Conditions and Surrounding Environment Among 6 Candidates

Aam Logistics Complex Panorama
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has confirmed the Am Logistics 2 Complex in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu as the optimal site for a cargo truck parking lot in the Incheon Port hinterland complex.

The city officially announced on the 16th that, according to the site selection service research results, among six candidate sites, the Am Logistics 2 Complex was found to be the most suitable for a cargo truck parking lot considering site conditions, surrounding environment, and economic feasibility.

The city initially planned to hold a final report meeting after receiving the service results in October last year, but postponed the announcement to increase resident acceptance of the results and has been consulting with Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Port Authority, and the Free Economic Zone Authority.

This institutional consultative body prepared a "friendly city and eco-friendly operation plan" for the selection of Am Logistics 2 Complex, including landscape and view, expansion of large-scale neighborhood parks, environmental improvement, and traffic safety enhancement measures.

The cargo parking lot in Songdo District 9, a national project promoted by Incheon Port Authority, is a port hinterland facility located inside the Am Logistics 2 Complex, which has been under development since 2006.

Initially, the plan was to build a parking lot (70,000㎡) accommodating 650 5-ton trailers and facilities such as maintenance centers, convenience stores, and restaurants on a 127,000㎡ site within Am Logistics 2 Complex by this year, but construction has not started due to resident opposition.

Residents near the planned parking lot site strongly oppose its construction, fearing damage from cargo truck exhaust and noise. On the other hand, the port logistics industry and workers urge prompt project implementation, saying the project decided in 2007 is being delayed due to local selfishness.

Cho Taeksang, Deputy Mayor for Balanced Development of Incheon City, stated, "Although the service was conducted at the request of residents (Yeonsu-gu), the current site was selected as the optimal site due to the absence of appropriate alternatives according to the service results," and added, "We will actively communicate to ensure citizen safety, a pleasant residential environment, and the convenience of those involved in cargo truck operations without neglect."

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