After the Closure of Gwacheon City Environmental Office... Resumption of Reconstruction Extension for Jugong 5 Complex

[Asia Economy Reporter Noh Kyung-jo] The scheduled implementation period for the reconstruction and maintenance project of Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 has been extended by two years. This is due to fluctuations such as the temporary suspension of reconstruction-related permits during the process of determining the site for the new environmental business office (sewage treatment plant) in Gwacheon City.

Perspective view of Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 reconstruction gate / Photo by Daewoo Construction

According to Gwacheon City on the 22nd, the city recently changed and announced the scheduled implementation period for the reconstruction of Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 from within 5 years from the district designation announcement date to within 7 years. The announcement date for the designation of the reconstruction maintenance district for Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 was May 15, 2017, and the project is expected to be implemented by May 15 next year.

A city official explained, "This is a minor change based on the Gyeonggi-do Urban and Residential Environment Maintenance Ordinance and is not mandatory," adding, "It is a measure following the extension of the expiration date of the maintenance district for Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5." Last month, the city extended the deadline for the cancellation of the maintenance district for Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 by two years to January 22, 2025.

The maintenance district sunset system is a mandatory provision stipulated in the 'Urban and Residential Environment Maintenance Act.' Maintenance districts where projects are not promoted within a certain period must be canceled ex officio by the city or provincial government. Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 falls under the case where the project implementation plan approval was not applied for within three years after the establishment of the association.

The background of this is the issue of selecting the site for the sewage treatment plant. There was a conflict with the neighboring Seocho-gu, Seoul, over the site for the new sewage treatment plant. The city advocated for relocation and new construction, while Seocho-gu insisted on expansion. Meanwhile, as the sewage treatment capacity became saturated, the city notified the associations that it would suspend related permit procedures to control the population inflow speed caused by reconstruction. Accordingly, the landscape review submitted by the Gwacheon Jugong Complex 5 reconstruction association in October last year is still pending judgment. The site for the new sewage treatment plant was finalized in December last year.

Earlier this month, the city decided to cooperate with the reconstruction associations to devise sewage treatment measures and resume the postponed reconstruction reviews and related administrative procedures. Currently, the third phase of reconstruction in Gwacheon includes Jugong Complexes 4 and 5, Complexes 8 and 9, Complex 10, and Janggun Village (redevelopment). Among these, Jugong Complex 5 aims for completion in December 2027, and Complexes 8 and 9 aim for December 2028.

A city official said, "Each complex likely has a target completion and move-in date for reconstruction, and the city extended and changed deadlines through announcements to ensure there are no administrative issues during this process," adding, "We will continue to cooperate with the associations to ensure that the reconstruction projects, including sewage treatment issues, proceed smoothly."

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