Incheon City Adjusts Greenbelt to Connect Disconnected North-South Living Areas

Incheon City announced on the 9th that it plans to prepare adjustment measures for the Greenbelt to promote balanced regional development and protect the natural environment and ecosystem.

The city will conduct a "Green Corridor Management and Urban Planning Change Project" targeting the entire 67.54㎢ of the Greenbelt area within the region by March next year. This project will investigate the current status of damaged Greenbelt areas, green corridor conservation, and Greenbelt environmental grades.

The city plans to connect the north-south living zones that have been separated due to the Greenbelt, maximizing balanced urban development and land use efficiency. Additionally, it will link the green corridors distributed across various areas to restore the natural ecosystem and improve citizen accessibility.

The Greenbelt was designated in the 1970s centered around Seoul. In Incheon's case, most of it was distributed in the outskirts, but after the incorporation of Gimpo and Geomdan in 1995 and the creation of the Seoul Metropolitan Landfill, it became located within the urban area, causing a disconnection of the north-south living zones.

Furthermore, some Greenbelt areas have lost environmental and ecological conservation value due to their use as military facility sites, while in areas with excellent conservation value that are not designated as Greenbelt, there are concerns about indiscriminate development.

An official from Incheon City stated, "Adjustment of the Greenbelt tailored to Incheon's characteristics is essential," adding, "Cooperation from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is necessary for the adjustment, and we plan to continuously propose system improvements and engage in consultations."

Status Map of Metropolitan Area Greenbelt [Provided by Incheon City]

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