Ansan City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Minguen) announced on April 20 that it held the '3rd New Town Development Direction and Response Strategy Preparation Collaborative Task Force Kickoff Meeting' in the first conference room of City Hall on the 17th, launching discussions related to the development of the Jangsang District and other 3rd New Town projects.

Vice Mayor Heo Nam-seok is chairing the "3rd New Town Development Direction and Response Strategy Preparation Collaborative Task Force Kickoff Meeting" on the 17th at the 1st Conference Room of Ansan City Hall. Provided by Ansan City

Vice Mayor Heo Nam-seok is chairing the "3rd New Town Development Direction and Response Strategy Preparation Collaborative Task Force Kickoff Meeting" on the 17th at the 1st Conference Room of Ansan City Hall. Provided by Ansan City

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The meeting was attended by about 20 people, including officials from Ansan City, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), and Ansan Urban Corporation. They shared updates on district planning and project progress, and discussed response tasks for each department.


During the meeting, LH, as the project implementer, explained the district plans for Jangsang District and the surrounding 3rd New Towns, the status of construction, future development directions, and key schedules. In particular, the overall urban development direction was discussed, focusing on the establishment of a wide-area transportation network, expansion of infrastructure, and arrangement of essential social overhead capital (SOC).


Subsequently, the departments discussed response tasks and cooperation measures for major issues expected to arise during the new town development process. Key agenda items included: ▲ construction of the tentative Jangha Station on the Shin Ansan Line ▲ opening of an interchange for the Jangsang District on the Seohaean Expressway ▲ responding to civil complaints related to waste treatment facilities ▲ securing park functions and adjusting duplicate facilities ▲ expanding water supply and sewage infrastructure ▲ installing funeral facilities ▲ developing self-sufficient facilities.


With this meeting, Ansan City plans to continue consultations centered on the collaborative task force, ensuring that infrastructure and urban functions are balanced from the district planning stage. In addition, the city intends to systematically address major issues related to the new town development.



Mayor Lee Minguen of Ansan City stated, "The development of the 3rd New Town is a crucial project directly tied to the city's future," adding, "We will do our utmost to respond to key issues and create a high-quality city based on interdepartmental cooperation."


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