Yangju City Holds Resident Briefing on Attracting Gwacheon Race Park to Gwangseok District, Emphasizing Site Suitability

City Shares Attraction Strategies with Residents
Aiming for Regional Economic Revitalization through Race Park Relocation

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province held a resident briefing session regarding the plan to attract Let's Run Park Seoul (Gwacheon Race Park) to the Gwangseok District, explaining the project direction and the validity of the proposed location.

Yangju City held a "Resident Briefing Session on the Plan to Attract Gwacheon Racecourse in Gwangseok District" on the afternoon of the 4th at the meeting room on the 3rd floor of Gwangjeok-myeon Administrative Welfare Center. Provided by Yangju City

The city organized the "Resident Briefing Session on the Plan to Attract Gwacheon Race Park in Gwangseok District" on the afternoon of the 4th at the conference room on the 3rd floor of the Gwangjeok-myeon Administrative Welfare Center.

This session was arranged amidst the possibility that Gwacheon Race Park could be relocated, following the government's housing supply policy. The city aimed to share with citizens both the suitability of the Gwangseok District, which is under review, and its anticipated effects, while also collecting a wide range of public opinions.

The briefing was attended by 10 officials, including the mayor of Yangju, the policy chief, the head of the Urban Housing Bureau, and other related public officials, as well as around 20 resident representatives from the Gwangjeok Regional Development Council and the Gwangjeok-myeon Village Leaders' Council.

Through the session, the city provided a comprehensive explanation of the current status of the Gwangseok District, the site conditions for relocating the race park, the results of the site suitability review, the projected economic impact, and the strategies for attracting the race park.

The Gwangseok District encompasses approximately 1,168,000 square meters within the Yangju Gwangseok residential development area, closely matching the area of the current Gwacheon Race Park site (about 1,150,000 square meters). It was emphasized that the site, owned by Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), has already completed land compensation and removal of obstacles, providing a solid foundation for project implementation.

Regarding location conditions, the city shared a comprehensive review of transportation accessibility—such as the Seoyangju Interchange, the wide-area road network, Subway Line 1, and the GTX-C line—and potential future changes in transport infrastructure. In particular, an analysis was presented that the area is mainly surrounded by farmland, resulting in relatively fewer civil complaints, and that there is potential for expansion of related projects.

Yangju City held a 'Resident Briefing on the Plan to Attract Gwacheon Race Park in Gwangseok District' on the afternoon of the 4th at the meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Gwangjeok-myeon Administrative Welfare Center. Provided by Yangju City

During the briefing, residents raised questions about swift implementation and strategic approaches. Attending residents strongly expressed their willingness to host Gwacheon Race Park in the Gwangseok District and requested active efforts for regional development.

The city plans to develop detailed strategies and phased action plans in consultation with relevant agencies.

An official from Yangju City stated, "Since we are attracting a large-scale facility, sufficient communication and building consensus with residents is of utmost importance," and added, "We will proceed cautiously, prioritizing regional development and residents' interests above all else."

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