Will Hwado, Dasan, and Jinjeop Be Split? Namyangju Launches Administrative District Reorganization for 1 Million Special City Status

Namyangju City Holds "Administrative District Reorganization Research Service Kickoff Meeting"
Full Review of Transition to General Districts and Division of Administrative Neighborhoods; Partnership with Gyeonggi Research Institute
Responding to Large-Scale Developments such as Wangsuk New City; Accelerating Preparations for Special City Status with 1 Million Residents
Project Led by Gyeonggi Research Institute, Aiming to Establish a Rational Administrative System by December

As Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province approaches the milestone of becoming a "megacity" with a population of 1 million, the city is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of its administrative system to align with changes in its urban structure.

Kim Sangsoo, Acting Mayor of Namyangju, is holding the 'Administrative District Reorganization Research Project Kick-off Meeting' on the 8th in the city hall conference room. Provided by Namyangju City

On May 8, Namyangju City announced that it held the "Administrative District Reorganization Research Service Kickoff Meeting" in the city hall conference room, officially launching discussions on adjusting administrative districts to lay the foundation for its status as a special city with a population of 1 million.

This research project was initiated in response to large-scale development projects currently underway across the city, including Wangsuk 1 and 2 Public Housing Districts, Jinjeop 2 District, and the Yangjeong Station Area, which are part of the third phase new city developments.

Currently, Namyangju City faces persistent issues of administrative service overload, with the population in some towns and neighborhoods nearing 80,000 to 110,000. To address this, the city selected the Gyeonggi Research Institute through a bidding process in March as the final agency responsible for the project, and it plans to present an optimal reorganization plan tailored to the city’s conditions by December.

At the briefing held that day, Dr. Lee Jieun, lead researcher at the Gyeonggi Research Institute, identified resolving the mismatch between living zones and administrative jurisdictions as the top priority.

Dr. Lee explained the need to analyze administrative demand arising from population growth and shifts in living zones, and presented a mid- to long-term direction for reorganizing the administrative system to address the misalignment between living zones and administrative jurisdictions. Accordingly, the study will review: adjustment of administrative neighborhoods, implementation of a responsible town and neighborhood system, the potential for transition to general districts, adjustment of administrative district boundaries, and methods for gathering resident opinions and managing conflicts.

Through this research, Namyangju City will focus on analyzing the feasibility of dividing or establishing new administrative districts in densely populated areas such as Hwado-eup, Dasan 1-dong, Jinjeop-eup, and Byeollae-dong. In addition, the necessity of adjusting administrative boundaries in development areas such as Wangsuk New City, Jinjeop 2 District, and the Yangjeong Station Area will also be reviewed.

In particular, Namyangju City is placing special emphasis on designing the optimal organizational structure to efficiently manage the administrative authority it will gain upon being designated as a special city with a population of 1 million.

Kim Sangsoo, Acting Mayor of Namyangju City, is holding the "Administrative District Reorganization Research Service Kickoff Meeting" on the 8th in the city hall conference room. Provided by Namyangju City

In addition, resident briefings and public hearings will be held throughout the research process to actively incorporate citizen feedback.

Sangsoo Kim, Acting Mayor of Namyangju, stated, "This research project is an important starting point for designing the next 100 years of Namyangju’s future," adding, "We will do our utmost to develop effective administrative reorganization plans that encompass both urban growth and balanced development, thereby improving the quality of life for our citizens and establishing a solid foundation for our special city with a population of 1 million."

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