Gangbuk-gu 'Suyu 1-dong' Selected as an Excellent Project Site for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Urban Regeneration New Deal Project

[Seoul District News] Gangbuk-gu Receives High Praise for Resident-Led Self-Sustaining Cooperatives and Community Facility Development... Yongsan-gu Promotes Temporary Outdoor Advertising Legalization

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Suyu 1-dong in Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) was selected as an excellent project site in the ‘Urban Regeneration Project 2022 Performance Evaluation’ promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport this year.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport annually evaluates local governments implementing urban regeneration New Deal projects, assessing overall project performance including detailed project progress, governance establishment and operation status, and performance management.

The evaluation targeted 368 sites where urban regeneration New Deal projects were conducted from 2016 to 2021 and are currently ongoing.

Suyu 1-dong received excellent evaluations for successfully promoting the creation of resident shared-use facilities, improvement of living infrastructure, and establishment of resident-led self-sustaining organizations such as cooperatives and village management social cooperatives.

The Suyu 1-dong urban regeneration New Deal project has been actively pursued over five years from 2018 to 2022, aiming at ▲improving the residential environment of aging low-rise residential areas ▲expanding and maintaining infrastructure ▲building a foundation for resident communities and local economic independence.

In addition, ongoing detailed projects such as ▲creation of Bukhansan Ecological Park ▲establishment of three resident shared-use facilities ▲infrastructure maintenance ▲support for repairing old houses are being carried out at a rapid pace, and project outcomes are expected to become more visible in the second half of the year.

Lee Soon-hee, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “This selection as an excellent project site is the result of smooth collaboration among departments related to urban regeneration projects and, above all, the active activities and efforts of local residents,” adding, “We will strive to successfully complete the Suyu 1-dong urban regeneration New Deal project through communication with local residents.”

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) will promote a temporary legalization of unregistered outdoor advertisements without permits or notifications until November.

During the legalization period, permits or notifications can be made without disadvantageous administrative sanctions. However, the display methods stipulated by the ‘Outdoor Advertisement Act’ must be strictly followed. The legalization targets only fixed outdoor advertisements such as wall-mounted signs, projecting signs, pole signs, and rooftop signs.

A district official stated, “Many people are unaware that they must confirm the necessary matters for the permit process before producing and installing signs,” adding, “Since the types of outdoor advertisements and installation conditions vary, and the required documents and fees differ accordingly, it is advisable to inquire at the district office.”

The district plans to operate flexibly according to circumstances, such as simplifying the submission documents for voluntary reports to encourage legalization of unregistered advertisements.

Illegal signs installed without permits that are legally eligible for permits will be registered without enforcement fines or separate review procedures.

If the specifications or locations do not comply with the display methods under the Outdoor Advertisement Act, the district will conduct safety inspections and order repairs to the applicant based on the results.

Unowned signs abandoned due to business closures that harm the cityscape will be directly removed by the district with the building owner’s consent. The district will bear all costs related to safety inspections and removals.

Residents wishing to register outdoor advertisements, request safety inspections, or remove unowned signs can apply by visiting the Construction Management Division of the district office. Further details can be found on the district website under Yongsan Introduction - District News - News or through the Construction Management Division.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Legalization of outdoor advertisements provides relief opportunities from administrative sanctions for small business owners and is a measure to prevent safety accidents,” adding, “We encourage many building owners and self-employed individuals to apply.”

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