Lee Kwonjae Vows to Secure Segyo 2 New Town Infrastructure Through Intense Negotiations with LH as a 'Package'

Lee Kwonjae, Osan Mayoral Candidate, Announces 'Infrastructure Package' Pledge for Segyo 2 New Town
"Essential SOC Including Police Substation, 119 Fire Safety Center, and Multi-purpose Cultural Center to Be Built All at Once"

Lee Kwonjae, candidate for mayor of Osan from the People Power Party, has announced a "small-scale SOC (social overhead capital) package" pledge to address the chronic lack of administrative, educational, cultural, and safety infrastructure in Segyo 2 New Town, aiming to win voter support.

Candidate Lee Kwonjae visited Im Eija, Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Finance and Economy Committee, and Park Sooyoung, the party whip from the People Power Party, on April 7th to request the prompt reclassification of the public office site owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Segyo 2 New Town as the site for the relocation of Gwoldong Police Substation. Provided by Candidate Lee Kwonjae

According to Lee Kwonjae’s camp on May 8, Segyo 2 New Town was developed in a long, narrow shape stretching north to south as a result of the cancellation of the Segyo 3 District designation during the previous Democratic Party mayor’s term. In particular, because Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) focused primarily on profitability in its development, not only were large multi-purpose shopping malls and general hospitals excluded, but even small-scale infrastructure closely related to residents’ daily lives, such as government offices and libraries, has not been adequately established. As a result, the inconvenience experienced by residents has reached its peak.

Recognizing the severity of these issues, Lee Kwonjae has presented a vision to significantly expand the lacking infrastructure through strong negotiations with LH if elected for a second term as mayor.

Accordingly, Lee Kwonjae plans to attract facilities needed by local citizens, such as a Starfield-style multi-purpose mall and a general hospital (or university hospital), as well as to expand the metropolitan transportation network and introduce demand-responsive transport (DRT) buses to alleviate transportation difficulties and eliminate transportation blind spots.

In addition, he pledged to promptly establish a new middle school and to create other key facilities such as a library, welfare center, fire station, and police substation.

On April 7, Lee Kwonjae visited Im Eija, Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Finance and Economy Committee, and Park Sooyoung, the committee’s secretary from the People Power Party, to request the swift reallocation of the public office site owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Segyo 2 New Town to the Gwoldong District Police Substation site. He secured a promise of “active support,” significantly increasing the likelihood of the transfer.

Lee Kwonjae also pledged to establish an additional 119 Fire Safety Center, which he described as a new pillar of public safety for citizens.

Additionally, Lee Kwonjae promised to establish a Shinjang 2-dong Family Culture Library near the miniature theme park currently under development, and to install a facility of similar scale to the recently opened Eum Lounge—a multi-purpose cultural space in Busan-dong—within Segyo 2 New Town.

Lee Kwonjae stated, “If I had been mayor at the time of Segyo 2 New Town’s development, I would have continuously pressured LH to prioritize small-scale infrastructure projects essential for citizens’ daily lives. If re-elected as mayor, I will actively negotiate with LH to ensure these projects are included during the Segyo 3 District’s development process and will make every effort to pursue development in the form of public contributions.”

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