Mayor Joo Kwangdeok: "Accelerating Old Downtown Revitalization... Administrative Innovation with Housing Maintenance ONE-PASS"

Namyangju City Launches 'Housing Maintenance ONE-PASS Promotion Plan'
Approval Period Reduced from 18 Months to 6 Months... Redevelopment Projects Accelerated by One Year

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 16th that it has established the 'Namyangju-style Housing Maintenance ONE-PASS Promotion Plan' to address the prolonged duration of redevelopment projects and to achieve balanced development of the old downtown area.

Namyangju City Launches 'Housing Renovation One-Pass (ONE-PASS) Implementation Plan'. Provided by Namyangju City

Redevelopment projects are long-term initiatives that typically take 12 to 15 years on average, during which residents have continuously raised concerns about housing instability and worsening living conditions. In addition, as the city ages, the number of redevelopment sites has been steadily increasing.

In response, the city has prepared the 'Namyangju-style Housing Maintenance ONE-PASS Promotion Plan', which systematically supports administrative procedures at each stage throughout the project, aiming to accelerate redevelopment and shorten the overall project timeline.

The key components include: △ restructuring Namyangju City's tailored management system for redevelopment projects △ establishing and operating an integrated review committee for redevelopment projects △ formulating integrated supervision standards for demolition work △ setting up a practical working group for redevelopment projects △ strengthening training on operations and ethics for association executives △ promoting improvements to related systems and regulations.

The detailed strategies for each stage are as follows.

First, maximizing efficiency in the planning phase. The city supports the formulation of redevelopment zones and plans that reflect residents' opinions through the Residential Life Zone Plan, thereby reducing residents' burdens at the initial stage of projects. Furthermore, in July last year, Namyangju City became the first in the country to revise the relevant ordinance, allowing the consent process from zone designation to the establishment of the promotion committee to be integrated.

Especially this year, the city plans to establish operational guidelines for the electronic consent form to reduce confusion in the consent process, prevent forgery and alteration, and enhance both the speed and transparency of the consent procedures.

Second, a dramatic reduction in the time required for permits and approvals. The city will introduce an integrated review system that handles separate reviews for architecture, landscape, transportation, disaster impact, and urban planning (limited to redevelopment plan modifications) in a single process. Through this, the approval period, which previously took over 18 months, is expected to be reduced to about 6 months.

Joo Kwangduk, Mayor of Namyangju City. Provided by Namyangju City

Third, providing support as a facilitator until project completion. The city will establish unified supervision standards for demolition work within the zones to standardize safety management and alleviate the financial burden on project operators caused by delays in supervisor appointments. In addition, a 'Redevelopment Project Practical Working Group' headed by the Deputy Mayor will be operated to promptly address various issues arising during the implementation of the projects.

Lastly, enhancing operational transparency. The city will provide training on redevelopment project systems, accounting and taxation, and ethics for promotion committee chairpersons and association executives to strengthen professionalism and transparency in project operation.

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, stated, "Redevelopment projects are an important urban policy to improve residents' living environments and enhance the city's competitiveness. Through the Namyangju-style Housing Maintenance ONE-PASS Promotion Plan, we will streamline complex administrative procedures and shorten project timelines to revitalize the old downtown area."

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