Gudeok Stadium to Be Rebuilt as Soccer-Only Venue with Enhanced Community Facilities

Apartment Size Reduced Reflecting Residents' Opinions

The city of Busan (Mayor Park Hyungjoon) announced on the 6th that it will adjust the scale of apartment construction within the Urban Regeneration Innovation District and enhance outdoor community facilities such as a track, basketball court, and rest areas, actively reflecting the opinions of the evaluation panel and residents regarding the application for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) public contest.

This decision actively incorporates the opinions of the evaluation panel on the contest application and the opposition of residents to apartment construction within the Gudeok Stadium Urban Regeneration Innovation District.

On the 5th, the city preemptively reflected resident demands, which were originally planned to be adjusted during the implementation planning stage after the selection of the innovation district, before the announcement of the district designation (scheduled for the end of August), and submitted the request for designation of the Urban Regeneration Innovation District to MOLIT.

The main changes are as follows: ▲ The scale of apartment construction within the innovation district will be adjusted from (previously) 49 floors and 850 units to (revised) 36 floors and 600 units; ▲ The project cost will be adjusted from 799 billion KRW to 664.1 billion KRW.

The city plans to actively gather residents' opinions through various methods, including ▲ citizen forums ▲ formation of a consultative body with experts in related fields (urban regeneration, architecture, sports, etc.), resident representatives, and city council members ▲ regional meetings in Seo-gu.

Shim Jaemin, Director of Culture and Sports of the city, stated, "Busan aims to establish a dedicated soccer stadium, cultural and sports facilities, and sports industry facilities, which are long-awaited by citizens and currently absent only in Busan among the six major metropolitan cities, to promote the revitalization and development of Seo-gu and the original downtown area. We plan to actively reflect the diverse opinions of citizens by enhancing external tracks and rest areas, expanding public facilities such as libraries and kids' cafes, and strengthening public value."

Busan City Hall.

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