People Power Party's Kim Seung-su Opposes the Sale of Daegu Chilgok Administrative Town Site

Daegu City "Sell Land to Relocate City Hall"

'160,000 Residents, Public Facility Construction'

Daegu City has once again pushed forward with the sale of the Chilgok Administrative Town site to secure funding for the construction of the new city hall building, prompting opposition from Kim Seung-su, a member of the People Power Party representing the area.

In a statement released on the 23rd, Representative Kim asserted, “We firmly and strongly oppose the unilateral decision to sell, which disregards the development of Daegu’s Buk-gu Gangbuk and Chilgok areas and ignores the wishes of the residents.”

Kim Seung-su, member of the People Power Party.

Daegu City purchased approximately 10,000㎡ of land in 2006, anticipating the subdivision of the Chilgok district in Buk-gu. The official land price for this site reportedly exceeded 28.6 billion KRW last year.

Daegu City plans to sell this land to fund the relocation of the city hall from Gongpyeong-dong, Jung-gu, to Dalseo-gu. The city had previously selected the Chilgok Administrative Town site for sale in 2022 but withdrew the plan due to strong opposition from the local community.

Representative Kim stated, “The Chilgok Administrative Town site was a prime development location that inspired hopes for establishing large public facilities such as libraries in Daegu’s Gangbuk area, which is relatively lacking in national and public cultural infrastructure compared to other regions. Within a 2 km radius of the Chilgok Administrative Town site, approximately 160,000 people?over 60% of the roughly 250,000 residents of Buk-gu Gangbuk and Chilgok?live, making it an ideal location for public facilities. It is also the only viable option to meet the future surge in demand for public and cultural facilities due to the incorporation of Gunwi County into Daegu and the construction of the nearby integrated new airport.”

He continued, “This site is the most strategic location in Daegu’s Gangbuk area. Its official land price has increased more than fivefold since purchase, and with Gunwi County’s incorporation into Daegu, it is geographically at the city’s center. The value is expected to rise further with the construction of the integrated new airport. Once sold, it will be impossible to repurchase this optimal administrative land.”

He also added that if the site is developed by the private sector, there is no guarantee that facilities friendly to local residents will be established, and it could severely harm the surrounding commercial districts.

Representative Kim concluded, “Daegu City must immediately cancel the sale of the Chilgok Administrative Town site, which is the optimal administrative land with excellent future value, and establish public or national facilities that most effectively enhance the convenience and quality of life for local residents to alleviate their sense of alienation. Using the Chilgok Administrative Town site, located in Buk-gu and meant for the residents of Buk-gu, as funding for the new Daegu city hall to be built in another area is clearly an act of disregarding the residents of Buk-gu.”

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