Yongin City Launches Design Competition for Jungang Market Complex Convenience Facility, Aiming for 2028 Completion

City to Hold Simplified Design Competition for Jungang Market Complex Convenience Facility
Participant Registration Opens on the 13th... Transparency Enhanced with 'Blind Evaluation'
Fairness Strengthened by Applying 'Improvement Plan for Public Building Design Competitions'

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province is moving forward in earnest with a design competition for the "Yongin Jungang Market Complex Convenience Facility Construction Project," aimed at revitalizing the traditional market and improving the surrounding environment.

Yongin Jungang Market Complex Convenience Facility Construction Project Site. Provided by Yongin City

On May 10, Yongin City announced the official launch of the design competition for this project and stated that participant registration will begin on May 13. Notably, this competition applies the city's own "Improvement Plan for Public Building Design Competitions," prioritizing transparency and fairness throughout the evaluation process.

The competition will follow a "simplified design competition" method, which greatly streamlines the required documentation in accordance with the guidelines for architectural design competitions. This approach aims to reduce the burden on designers and encourage a wide range of creative ideas.

To ensure objective and fair evaluation, the city has formed an operations committee that predetermined the judging method and the number of judges for this competition. The operations committee, composed of seven members, held two meetings in April to discuss the direction of the competition. As a result, the judging panel will consist of 14 experts in architecture and design—11 main judges and 3 preliminary judges. Blind presentations and a two-stage judging system will be implemented to enhance fairness in the evaluation process.

The project site is located in the central area of Yongin Jungang Market and along the Geongan Stream, specifically at 133-186 Gimnyangjang-dong, Cheoin-gu. The project aims to increase convenience for both market visitors and merchants, including those using the Byeolbitmadang Night Market and the five-day market. The "Yongin Jungang Market Complex Convenience Facility Construction Project" is targeted for completion in April 2028.

From the planning stage, the city has incorporated feedback from consultations with the Jungang Market Merchants Association, which includes the reconstruction of the existing outdated public restrooms and the establishment of a shared waste collection facility for efficient disposal of market-generated waste. In addition, the project will include amenities such as nursing rooms, customer lounges, and multipurpose rooms to improve both the market environment and the urban landscape.

The competition schedule is as follows: participant registration on May 13, design submission on June 5, evaluation on June 19 and 22, and the announcement of the final winner on June 23. The winner will be awarded the design contract, and other finalists will receive compensation according to their ranking.

A Yongin City official commented, "By applying the improvement plan for public building design competitions, we aim to select outstanding works in a more transparent and fair manner. We plan to create facilities that can be conveniently used by both market visitors and merchants, ultimately contributing to the improvement of the traditional market environment."

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