Will Height Restrictions on Buildings Near Seoul Airport Be Eased?…Seongnam City Holds Service Report Meeting

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin is presiding over the kickoff briefing session for the "3rd Phase High-Rise Restriction Relaxation Foundation Project" research service held on the 5th.

The lifting of building height restrictions near Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province is expected to gain momentum.

On the 6th, Gyeonggi Seongnam City announced that it held a kickoff meeting on the 5th for the "3rd Building Height Restriction Relaxation Foundation Project," a research service aimed at easing building height restrictions near Seoul Airport, a long-standing demand of Seongnam citizens.

Through this research service, Seongnam City will study the verification of the establishment of flight safety zones and the impact on the operational flight safety of military bases, considering the regional characteristics of Seongnam City under the "Military Bases and Military Facilities Protection Act."

Based on the results of the research, Seongnam City plans to set flight safety range and a feasible, reasonable scope for height restriction relaxation, present objective grounds for the relaxation scope to the Ministry of National Defense and related military agencies, and engage in continuous consultations.

Shin Sang-jin, Mayor of Seongnam City, stated, "Relaxing height restrictions is an urgent task that must be prioritized to restore Seongnam City's urban functions and maximize the protection of citizens' property rights," adding, "Starting with today's research service kickoff meeting, we will do our best to ensure that the 3rd height restriction relaxation proceeds swiftly."

This research service, commissioned by Seongnam City to the Korea Society of Air Navigation, a professional research group in the field of aviation operations, began on September 18 and will continue for 24 months.

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