Preserving Historical Value: Construction of Apartments Planned on Baekdong-ri Old Railway Site

Creation of a Walkway Using the 'Damyang Station Cornerstone' and Installation of Damyang Railroad Signage

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The construction of the apartment complex being promoted in the Baekdong-ri area of Damyang-gun (former railway site) is expected to commence in earnest.

According to the county on the 12th, the apartment is a local housing association project led by the union members, and it is expected to break ground for the first time this year after the initial project plan was approved on July 26, 2021.

The planned apartment complex will be built on a project area of 18,075㎡ (site area: 14,448㎡, public land: 3,627㎡) and will consist of 5 buildings (2 basement floors, 11 to 15 floors above ground, 224 households).

In particular, when creating public land within the project site, the 'Damyang Station foundation stones' used during the Japanese colonial period will be recycled to construct the road (sidewalk) section.

Regarding concerns about discarding the foundation stones, a Damyang-gun official stated, "The 'Damyang Station foundation stones' within the apartment construction site are judged to have historical preservation value, so they will be separately created and managed through road implementation plan approval."

Additionally, the road (sidewalk) will be developed as a pedestrian path, plaza, and green space. When the project officially begins, the foundation stones will be stored in a separate location and reused to create a pedestrian path (length 110m, width 2.4m) that symbolizes the old railway track, along with two information boards explaining the establishment and dismantling of the Damyang Railway.

A county official added, "We will continue to cooperate closely with the association to ensure the successful promotion of the project," and asked for "the interest and consideration of the residents for regional development and population inflow."

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