Uijeongbu Citizen Cooperation Transition Committee Discusses Development of 'Camp Red Cloud' in the U.S.

Division Head Kim Hong-jin, "We Must Preserve Facilities as Much as Possible While Revitalizing Historic Value"

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] The Economic, Administrative, and Environmental Subcommittee of the Uijeongbu Citizens' Cooperative Transition Committee for the 8th Civil Election discussed development plans for the returned U.S. military base 'Camp Red Cloud.'

Camp Red Cloud (830,000㎡), which the transition committee conducted an on-site inspection of on the 15th, was agreed to be returned in February this year through consultations between the joint chairpersons of the Korea-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).

Kim Dong-geun, the elected mayor of Uijeongbu, announced during his candidacy a pledge to develop Camp Red Cloud into a design campus that integrates a design cluster (industry), a design university (education), and design galleries and workshops (culture).

During the on-site inspection, the transition committee members listened to the current status of the facilities from the responsible officials, checked the locations and conditions of the buildings within the camp, and exchanged opinions on plans to establish the design campus.

Kim Hong-jin, chairman of the Economic, Administrative, and Environmental Subcommittee, emphasized, "We should avoid demolishing all the returned facilities and rebuilding new buildings, and instead approach it in a way that preserves the historical significance of Camp Red Cloud," adding, "It is necessary to consider various uses while preserving the facilities as much as possible."

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