Uijeongbu City Confirms Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Comprehensive Development Plan for Areas Around US Military Return Sites

One Step Closer to Uijeongbu City That Changes My Life
Additional 14.2 Billion KRW National Funding Secured for 'Camp Red Cloud Urban Planning Road Land Acquisition'
New Project 'Minrak~Gosan Connecting Road Construction' Included with 27.8 Billion KRW National Funding Secured

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) has taken a step closer to becoming a "city that changes my life" as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's comprehensive development plan for areas surrounding U.S. military return sites was finalized.

A view of Uijeongbu City Hall. Provided by Uijeongbu City.

On the 6th, Uijeongbu City announced that it secured additional national funding following the final confirmation of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's "Comprehensive Development Plan for Areas Surrounding U.S. Military Bases in Korea" (hereinafter referred to as the comprehensive plan).

This confirmation of the comprehensive plan is the final result of the plan amendment submitted by the city to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety last year. The first confirmation, which involved projects without changes in national funding, was made on August 30 of last year.

The main project reflected in the first phase was changing the "Camp Jackson Neighborhood Park (Art) Construction Project" to the "Camp Jackson Urban Development Project." This allows the Camp Jackson site to be used as land for advanced industries and self-sufficient facilities, boosting Uijeongbu City's efforts to attract companies and expand its self-sufficiency functions.

Additionally, with this second (final) confirmation, the national funding for the previously included "Camp Red Cloud Urban Planning Road (Gwang-ro 3-2 Line) Land Acquisition" project increased from 7.7 billion KRW to 21.9 billion KRW, securing an additional 14.2 billion KRW in national funds. The new project, "Minrak~Gosan Connecting Road Construction Project," was also included, securing a large-scale national fund of 27.8 billion KRW.

The expansion of the Camp Red Cloud Urban Planning Road (Gwang-ro 3-2 Line) is a long-standing wish of nearby residents. The road section from the Comprehensive Sports Complex to the west will be expanded from two lanes to eight lanes to alleviate chronic traffic congestion. The city plans to start detailed design next year and quickly proceed with road opening to resolve residents' inconveniences.

The Minrak~Gosan Connecting Road Construction Project was also prepared to improve traffic inconveniences for residents of the Gosan district. With a total investment of 55.6 billion KRW (27.8 billion KRW national funds and 27.8 billion KRW city funds), the project aims to improve accessibility, resolve traffic inconveniences, promote regional balanced development, and strengthen urban competitiveness.

The city has devoted great effort to reflecting these projects in the comprehensive plan by continuously communicating with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety through the responsible departments and conveying opinions. In particular, in August, Deputy Mayor Park Seong-nam visited key government budget officials to actively request national funding support, and in September, visited the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Balanced Development Promotion Division to strongly emphasize the necessity of including major projects in the comprehensive development plan.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, "I thank the central government officials who worked hard to secure national funding. This is an excellent achievement made possible by the efforts of the Deputy Mayor and the responsible departments." He added, "With the confirmation of this comprehensive plan, we have taken another step forward not only to resolve residents' inconveniences but also to create favorable conditions for companies to settle, making Uijeongbu City a place that changes my life."

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