Gangwon Province Completes Building Permit for New Government Complex... Official Start of the 'Goeun-ri Era'

Gangwon Province Embarks on "Centennial Vision" in Earnest
Final Approval Granted for New Government Building Permit
Construction Company Selection and Procurement to Be Pursued in Second Half
Two Underground and Nine Above-Ground Floors... Poised to Become a New Landmark
Unprecedented Parking Capacity of 1,618 Spaces Secured

The "New Government Building Construction Project," a long-cherished initiative of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province and a symbol of its next 100 years, has passed all administrative hurdles and is now on track for full-scale implementation.

Aerial view of the new Gangwon Provincial Government Office Building. Provided by Gangwon Province.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province announced on March 8 that the final building permit for the new government complex, to be located in Goeun-ri, Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon City, was granted on March 6. This achievement comes approximately eight months after the permit application was submitted in July of last year.

The completion of the building permit process is significant in that it marks the successful conclusion of a series of challenging preliminary procedures. The province began the landscape review in July 2025, completed the traffic impact assessment review in October, and, after obtaining prior approval for the building permit in February this year, has now secured the final authorization.

In particular, it is known that the authorities have maintained close coordination with relevant departments to address concerns over potential traffic congestion and landscape integration issues arising from the construction of such a large government facility.

The new government building will be constructed as a public office complex with two underground floors and nine above-ground floors at 373 Goeun-ri, Dongnae-myeon, Chuncheon City (and 152 adjacent lots).

The most notable change is the expansion of "resident-friendly spaces." A large plaza and walking trails will be created within the site, serving as a cultural rest area where residents can visit at any time. In addition, the number of parking spaces—a major inconvenience for users of the current facility—will be substantially increased, with a total of 1,618 parking spots provided, including 1,422 underground and 196 above-ground spaces. This marks a dramatic improvement compared to the existing building.

Lee Junho, Head of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Government Relocation Promotion Team, stated, "With the completion of the building permit process, we will establish a procurement plan following contract review, request the Public Procurement Service to handle the contract in the first half of the year, and select a construction company in the second half, thus fully launching the construction of the new Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province government building."

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