Funeral Hall Construction in Myeongji International New City Halted... Economic Free Zone Authority Decides on Re-examination of Landscape Review

The Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority has decided to conduct a re-examination regarding the plan to build a funeral hall in Myeongji International New City.

According to the Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority (headed by Park Seongho), the agency announced on April 10 that it held the 2nd Landscape Committee meeting on April 9 and resolved to re-examine the application for the construction of a funeral hall on a medical facility site in Myeongji International New City.

The proposed site is designated for medical facilities in Myeongji-dong, Gangseo-gu, and under the district unit plan, both medical facilities and funeral halls are permitted. The private developer applied to build a funeral hall with one basement floor, three above-ground floors, and a total floor area of 4,608 square meters.

The Landscape Committee, after comprehensively reviewing the harmony with the surrounding landscape and the original intent of designating the land for medical facilities, determined that it is necessary to prepare measures to address collective civil complaints and to re-examine the appropriateness of the proposed use.

As a result of the resolution for re-examination, the developer must supplement the plan and submit it for review again. In the past, similar plans for this site were also pursued, but reviews were postponed or rejected due to concerns related to the intent of the medical facility designation and issues with hospital bed supply.

The Authority stated, "We made a careful decision, taking into account the purpose of establishing the district unit plan for the sustainable development of Myeongji International New City and the creation of a pleasant ecological environment city, as well as other urban environmental factors."

Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority

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