'Noise and Dust Dispute' Daegu Downtown Apartment Contractor Ignores Noise Meter, Acts Indifferently

Construction Company "Not Mandatory" vs Residents "Proof That Noise Is That Loud"

On the morning of the 14th, residents held a rally demanding noise control measures in front of the S Construction apartment complex construction site in Suseong 4-ga, Suseong-gu, Daegu.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Amid a surge in disputes over the construction of high-rise apartments throughout downtown Daegu, a major construction company is aggravating residents' distrust by proceeding with construction without even installing noise meters.

On the 19th, at the construction site of the S Construction apartment complex in Suseong 4-ga, Suseong-gu, Daegu, there was no noise meter to be found anywhere.

While it is common practice for contractors of public housing projects to install noise meters along with sound barriers to prevent noise and dust conflicts with nearby residents, this site is an extreme exception.

Since construction began in February, conflicts between the contractor and nearby apartments and residents demanding measures against scattered dust and noise have continued for more than six months. Walls of ordinary houses and shops have cracked, and the number of residents complaining of depression caused by stress is increasing, but the contractor remains indifferent.

On the 14th, around 7:20 a.m., about 30 residents from the Suseong Daerim e-Pyeonhansesang Apartments and others held a rally demanding noise countermeasures at the construction site, which led to a clash with construction officials and even police intervention.

On that day, a construction official verbally abused a participant in his 60s and threatened him by seemingly striking his head three times with a right fist, which caused a large number of residents to gather, creating a tense situation for a time.

When the affected resident threatened to file a criminal complaint, the construction official visited the residents earlier this week to apologize, creating an unexpected episode.

The person in charge at the construction site emphasized that noise meters have not been installed because "they will be installed immediately if the local district office orders it," stressing that it is not a mandatory requirement.

Regarding this, resident Hong (66) said, "Due to the stress from the construction, I recently contracted shingles," and pointed out that "the contractor deliberately avoiding installing noise meters is proof that the noise at the construction site is that severe."

Meanwhile, S Construction won the contract for the apartment construction worth 56.8 billion won last January and began building three buildings with 29 floors above ground and 2 basement levels in February this year. The scheduled completion date is July 2023.

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