Seosan City Government Complex Construction Progressing Smoothly... Groundbreaking Targeted for 2026

Site Selection Completed Through Public Survey and Location Selection Committee
Passed Feasibility Study by Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Local Finance Investment Review by Chungnam Province

Planned site for Seosan City Hall. /Seosan City

The construction project for the new city hall in Seosan, Chungnam, which will be responsible for the city’s long-term development, has been steadily progressing since the site behind the current city hall was selected in June last year, with the goal of beginning construction in 2026.

The new city hall will be built with a total project cost of 167.3 billion KRW, covering a total floor area of 38,262 square meters, and will include the main office, city council, and a civil service building.

It is planned as an open, future-oriented, multi-purpose complex, equipped with various convenience facilities such as a sports center, small library, book cafe, exhibition room, art hall, and cultural lecture rooms.

For site selection, a total of nine preliminary candidate sites, including the area behind the current city hall, were evaluated by the Site Selection Committee, and three candidate sites were shortlisted.

The final selection was completed in June last year based on a combination of citizen surveys, evaluations by an external panel of experts, and the results of a vote by the “City Hall Site Selection Committee” composed of representatives from various sectors.

The area behind the current city hall was evaluated on factors such as individual conditions, historical and cultural value, centrality, symbolism, accessibility, potential for mutual development, and public consensus. It received particularly high marks for its historical and cultural value and symbolism.

Since the site was selected last year, the city has completed major administrative procedures this year, including a feasibility study by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and an investment review by the Chungnam Provincial Government, to finalize a clear blueprint for the new city hall.

In addition, various administrative procedures have been completed, such as a strategic environmental impact assessment, review of public property, and announcement of the basic construction plan.

The city is currently maintaining close communication with landowners and plans to proceed without delay by carrying out administrative procedures in 2025, including land compensation, design competition, and traffic impact assessment, with the goal of starting construction in 2026.

Once the new city hall is completed, it is expected that citizens’ convenience will be greatly enhanced through various new facilities, and accessibility will also improve thanks to increased parking space compared to the existing city hall.

Mayor Lee Wan-seop said, “As our city establishes itself as an international city on the west coast through various policies, I will do my best to ensure that the new city hall becomes a foundation for fulfilling our role as an international city and a source of pride for our citizens.”

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