Gwangsan District in Gwangju Proves Effectiveness of "Visiting Architectural Civil Service Support Center"

Legalization Achieved for 23 Illegal Buildings
Citizens Satisfied with On-Site Consultations by Architects
Results More Than Triple Compared to Last Year
Support Center to Continue Every Wednesday Until Year-End

The "Visiting Architectural Civil Service Support Center," operated by Gwangsan District in Gwangju, is helping citizens better understand architectural systems and procedures, and is achieving tangible results such as supporting the legalization of illegal buildings.

According to Gwangsan District on May 2, the center has been in operation since February 19 to directly address architectural civil complaints experienced by citizens on site. Twenty architects are participating as consulting advisors, providing not only basic administrative guidance but also customized, on-site consultations.

A citizen is consulting with an architect at the "Visiting Architectural Civil Service Support Center" operated by the Architecture Department of Gwangsan District Office in Gwangju. Provided by Gwangsan District Office

As of the end of April, a total of 70 consultations had been conducted, and among these, 23 cases of illegal buildings were legalized. This is more than three times the number from the same period last year, when there were 7 cases.

The support center is particularly focused on quickly resolving legal violations in areas with a high concentration of industrial complexes and commercial buildings. It provides detailed procedural guidance and operates by having public officials and architects jointly inspect sites. This approach is credited with improving both accessibility and satisfaction for citizens. The district plans to continue operating the support center through the end of the year, with ongoing efforts to promote compliance with architectural laws and the legalization of illegal buildings.

Park Byungkyu, head of the district office, stated, "The Architectural Civil Service Support Center is helping to resolve the real difficulties faced by residents," adding, "We will continue to operate the center so that more citizens can benefit from proactive administration."

Meanwhile, the Architectural Civil Service Support Center operates every Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Architecture Department on the 5th floor of Gwangsan District Office, and applications can be made by phone or in person.

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