Kim Wonki Announces Plans to Establish "Future Advanced Industrial Hubs" at CRC and Camp Stanley

Kim Wonki, Uijeongbu Mayoral Candidate

Plans for a "UAM and Aerospace Cluster" at Camp Stanley

Breaking Away from Apartment and Commercial Facility Sales

A Paradigm Shift Toward a "High-Value Production-Oriented Self-Sustaining City"<

Kim Wonki, candidate for Uijeongbu Mayor (Democratic Party), on May 17, announced a firm vision and concrete action plans as the first step in his policy pledge relay to transform the sites of Camp Redcloud (CRC) and Camp Stanley into a 'high-tech industrial hub' that will drive Uijeongbu’s future growth.

Kim Wonki, candidate for Uijeongbu Mayor (Democratic Party), on the 17th, as the first step in the policy pledge relay, announced a firm vision and concrete action plans to transform the sites of Camp Redcloud (CRC) and Camp Stanley into a 'high-tech industrial hub' that will be responsible for Uijeongbu's future growth. Provided by Kim Wonki

Kim’s pledge stands out in that it marks a complete departure from previous development practices, which focused on short-term gains by selling or leasing returned U.S. military bases as simple residential complexes (apartments) or expendable commercial facilities. Instead of securing one-off funding through land sales, his strategy is to fundamentally transform the city from a ‘consumer city’ into a ‘production-oriented, self-sustaining city.’

First, Kim plans to develop the CRC site not only as a historical preservation area but also as an 'AI and Energy Future Enterprise Cluster' that generates real economic returns. By designating the area as a testbed for the convergence of artificial intelligence and renewable energy industries, he aims to actively attract high-tech companies. His strategy is to directly address chronic fiscal challenges through corporate and local tax revenues generated from these businesses.

For Camp Stanley, Kim presented an ambitious blueprint to establish an 'Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Aerospace Cluster.' According to his campaign’s analysis, this initiative is expected to create a production inducement effect of approximately 2 trillion to 4 trillion won, as well as generate large-scale employment for at least 15,000 and up to 30,000 people. In particular, by leveraging the geographical advantage of being adjacent to the Gosan and Minrak districts, he plans to attract aerospace research complexes and demonstration infrastructure, transforming Uijeongbu into a hub for next-generation advanced industries in northern Gyeonggi Province.

He also unveiled a detailed three-step action plan to realize these goals.

▲Step 1: Immediately upon taking office, establish a ‘Special Task Force for Early Return of U.S. Base Sites’ directly under the mayor to operate a three-party, permanent negotiation channel with the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Forces Korea, and to remove legal obstacles; ▲Step 2: Promote the designation of the area as a ‘Drone and UAM Special Free Zone’ by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ease regulations; ▲Step 3: Sign large-scale investment MOUs with leading domestic conglomerates and global aerospace companies to attract anchor tenants as part of a phased roadmap.

The core funding strategy is diversified across three pillars: securing national government funding, matching with local government budgets, and attracting private capital. After establishing the basic infrastructure, Kim intends to ensure robust financial stability by actively utilizing asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance and private investment projects (BTL/BTO) in the subsequent stages of infrastructure development.

Kim stated, “While previous attempts to develop the returned U.S. bases have drifted due to a lack of vision and fiscal constraints, my plan is a practical program backed by robust funding measures and implementation bodies. CRC and Camp Stanley are Uijeongbu’s most valuable assets for shaping its future. I am committed to creating an innovative ecosystem that goes beyond mere real estate development, overflowing with high-value youth jobs and dramatically improving the quality of life for our citizens.”

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