Hanam City Reviews "Attracting 5-Star Hotel" as First Agenda Item for Preliminary Negotiation on Urban Planning Change

Hanam City to Attract a 44-Story 5-Star Hotel in Misagangbyeon City

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyunjae) announced on November 25 that it has officially received a private proposal for the construction of a 5-star hotel such as Intercontinental, Marriott, and Hyatt in Misagangbyeon City (941-2 Mangwol-dong).

Hanam City has officially received a private proposal for the construction of a 5-star hotel such as Intercontinental, Marriott, and Hyatt in Misagangbyeon City (941-2 Mangwol-dong). Provided by Hanam City

Notably, the proposal includes a plan for Parnas Hotel Co., Ltd., which operates the Grand Intercontinental Hotel in Samseong-dong, Seoul, to manage the hotel. This raises expectations that Hanam City will emerge as a new business hub in the southeastern part of the Seoul metropolitan area.

According to the submitted proposal, the site is planned to accommodate a 5-star hotel with 396 rooms (44 floors above ground) and a residential-commercial complex. The most noteworthy aspect is the hotel's brand value. The project proponent has signed a management agreement (MOU) with Parnas Hotel Co., Ltd., one of Korea's top hotel operators, and specified the attraction of 5-star hotels such as Intercontinental, Marriott, and Hyatt. If the plan is realized, it is expected that Hanam City, which previously lacked such facilities, will see a significant expansion of high-quality business infrastructure, including a convention center and large conference rooms.

This proposal is expected to help Hanam City attract businesses and establish itself as a tourism and business center in the eastern metropolitan area, addressing the long-standing demand from civil society organizations such as the Hanam City Entrepreneurs' Association, Hanam City Sports Association, and Hanam City Daycare Association for a 5-star hotel. Previously, in joint statements released in July and September, the Hanam City Entrepreneurs' Association and the Hanam City Sports Association strongly called for the construction of a 5-star hotel to secure international competitiveness, citing significant tangible and intangible losses as companies have been relocating to other areas due to the lack of proper conference facilities.

Meanwhile, since the project site is located near a school, it had to pass the initial review by the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education's Educational Environment Protection Committee. The site falls within a "relative protection zone," which is within 200 meters of a school boundary, making the committee's review essential for the hotel project. At the 8th meeting of the Educational Environment Protection Committee held by the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education on November 20, the committee acknowledged that the facility would not adversely affect the educational environment and approved the project (lifting the restriction on prohibited facilities).

However, the committee attached conditions to ensure student safety, including the establishment of measures to prevent noise and vibration, operation of a parent monitoring group, and incorporation of the school management committee's opinions. As a result, safety measures to protect students' right to study have been put in place, and administrative restrictions on the hotel project have been resolved, allowing the project to gain momentum.

Hanam City plans to review the proposal in accordance with the "Hanam City Urban Planning Change Preliminary Negotiation Operation Guidelines" (enacted in October 2024) and the "Hanam City Ordinance on the Operation of Preliminary Negotiations for Urban Planning Changes" (enacted in February 2025). The "preliminary negotiation system" is a proven procedure first introduced by Seoul in 2009, which actively recovers profits generated from urban planning changes in the form of public contributions and guides rational development. It was successfully used in the redevelopment of the former Korea Electric Power Corporation site in Samseong-dong and is currently implemented in 14 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province.

A city official stated, "We will closely review whether this business plan aligns with Hanam City's policy direction and the effectiveness of public contribution measures arising from urban planning changes," adding, "We will transparently proceed with procedures such as consulting the Urban Planning and Architecture Joint Committee and reporting to the Hanam City Council, as stipulated by ordinances and guidelines."

The official continued, "According to Article 12 of the 'Preliminary Negotiation Operation Ordinance,' we will promote negotiations to ensure the social sharing and rational distribution of profits arising from changes to the urban management plan. We will do our utmost to ensure that a 5-star hotel such as Intercontinental, Marriott, or Hyatt is built and contributes to regional development."

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