GH, Korean Institute of Architects and 6 Other Organizations Collaborate on Redevelopment of Aging Planned Cities

Kim Se-yong, President of GH, is taking a commemorative photo with the heads of six organizations, including the Architectural Institute of Korea, after signing a business agreement for cooperation in the redevelopment of aging planned cities on the 12th.

Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation (GH) has joined hands with the Architectural Institute of Korea and others to systematically renovate aging planned cities.

On the 12th, GH announced that it held a business agreement ceremony at the GH headquarters in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, together with six major academic societies including the Architectural Institute of Korea and the Korean Society of Civil Engineers to systematically renovate aging planned cities in the province.

The ceremony was attended by GH President Kim Se-yong and the presidents of six academic societies: the Architectural Institute of Korea, the Korean Society of Civil Engineers, the Korean Institute of Urban Design, the Korean Society of Urban Regeneration, the Korean Housing Association, and the Korean Residential Environment Association.

Amid growing issues regarding the renovation of aging planned cities, including the first-generation new towns, GH decided to collaborate with academic societies possessing expertise in the field through academic and policy exchanges, scholarly research, and joint seminars.

The main areas of cooperation include ▲ urban renovation and urban functions ▲ improvement of residential environment and spatial welfare ▲ securing self-sufficiency functions ▲ expansion and improvement of infrastructure ▲ enhancement of public roles and utilization of development benefits ▲ establishment of governance by stakeholders in each field.

GH President Kim Se-yong stated, "Through the role of a public enterprise under special legislation, we are making extensive efforts and diverse considerations to recreate aging planned cities in the province as sustainable future urban spaces." He added, "This agreement ceremony is a meaningful step toward establishing gradual and effective renovation plans and defining GH's effective role within them."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.