Mayor Kim Byung-su Actively Leads the Development of Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City

Gimpo City and LH Corporation Hold Meeting to Strengthen Cooperation for Successful Project Promotion
Mayor Kim Byung-su Shares Views on High-Density Development Around the Station, Hangang Accessibility Structure, and Transportation Circulation System

Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province is actively working on the development of Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City, which will complete the Hangang New Town.

Kim Byung-su, Mayor of Gimpo (left), is holding a meeting on the 27th with the LH Corporation's Land and Urban Headquarters to successfully promote the Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City Development Project. Provided by Gimpo City

On the 27th, Gimpo City announced on the 28th that it held a meeting with the LH Corporation's Land and Urban Headquarters to discuss mutual cooperation measures for the successful promotion of the Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City development project.

The meeting, attended directly by Mayor Kim Byung-su of Gimpo City, included Park Dong-seon, head of the LH Corporation's Land and Urban Headquarters, and other officials, who shared key issues of the project and discussed specific cooperation plans.

At the meeting, Mayor Kim Byung-su emphasized urban spatial design that allows for high-density and compact development around the subway Line 5 station as a strategic approach to strengthen self-sufficient functions. He also requested plans for an underground road throughout the entire section of the Gyeyang~Ganghwa Expressway (Section 4), which passes through the compact city, to prevent urban disconnection and protect the residential environment, as well as plans to utilize the space above the road.

Additionally, opinions were shared on the spatial structure and circulation system considering Hangang, Gimpo’s best ecological resource, to ensure it is closely connected to citizens' daily lives. There was also a request to review a transportation circulation system aligned with the advancement of smart mobility technology to make self-sufficient facilities located near the station area easier and more convenient for citizens to use.

LH Corporation requested active administrative cooperation from Gimpo City regarding pending issues for the smooth promotion of Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City.

Mayor Kim stated, “Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City is an important project as a future growth engine of Gimpo City, aimed at improving citizens’ quality of life and strengthening urban competitiveness. The city will do its best to ensure the successful promotion of the project through close cooperation with LH Corporation and active communication with citizens.”

Through this meeting, it is expected that the successful promotion of Gimpo Hangang 2 Compact City will further strengthen the practical cooperative relationship between the city and LH, secure the pace of promotion, and create a high-quality future city that citizens can feel.

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