Changwon Special City Holds Public Briefing on Designation of 'Paengnamu' as Natural Monument

Guidance on the Impact of Cultural Heritage on Dongbu Village Residents

Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam held a residents' briefing session regarding the designation of the Zelkova tree in Dongbu Village, Daesan-myeon, Uichang-gu as a natural monument.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a residents' briefing session on the designation of the Oriental Hackberry tree in Dongbu Village, Daesan-myeon, Uichang-gu as a Natural Monument on the 9th.

The briefing session was conducted with about 30 participants, including the head of Dongbu Village in Daesan-myeon and local residents, where explanations related to cultural assets were given followed by answering residents' questions.

During the session, the city provided guidance on ▲the procedure for designation as a Natural Monument ▲historical and cultural environment ▲permissible standards for construction activities within preservation areas ▲support and regulatory matters upon designation as a Natural Monument.

Residents inquired about the installation of various facilities such as parking lots and restrooms, restrictions on property rights, and land expropriation.

The Oriental Hackberry tree is an old tree estimated to be over 500 years old and was designated as a protected tree in 2015, currently managed by the city. It is now awaiting the review and deliberation process by the Cultural Heritage Committee on the 24th after an on-site investigation by related experts for Natural Monument designation.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, “We will do our best to preserve and pass down Changwon’s precious cultural heritage,” and added, “In the process, we will fully explain the related matters to residents to ensure no harm comes to them and actively accept their opinions.”

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