Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin praised the recent designation and announcement of maintenance zones on August 31, stating, "This is the result of concentrating administrative efforts to swiftly advance the redevelopment project, which has been a long-standing wish of the residents."
Mayor Shin noted that the procedures for designating maintenance zones for five redevelopment areas, including Sujin 2 District, were expedited, completing the designation and announcement approximately 11 months after initiating the maintenance plan.
This initiative is part of Mayor Shin's key housing policy to accelerate redevelopment projects during his term.
The designated maintenance zones include: Sujin 2 District, Taepyeong 2 and 4 Districts, Sanseong District, Dandae District, and Sangdaewon 1 and 3 Districts, with plans for a total of 13,505 housing units across these areas.
The planned number of units per zone is as follows: Sujin 2 District with 3,275 units, Taepyeong 2 and 4 Districts with 4,458 units, Sanseong District with 1,884 units, Dandae District with 1,618 units, and Sangdaewon 1 and 3 Districts with 2,270 units.
Notably, this designation and announcement significantly accelerated the first step of the redevelopment process compared to typical projects.
Mayor Shin focused administrative efforts throughout the entire process, from establishing the maintenance plan to consultations with relevant agencies, gathering resident opinions, and final approvals.
This approach minimized the time required for each procedure, allowing the designation and announcement to be completed in about 11 months after the maintenance plan was initiated.
There is growing recognition that Mayor Shin's emphasis on 'swift administration that citizens can feel' and 'shortening the redevelopment project timeline' is yielding tangible results in the field.
With the designation of these maintenance zones, the five areas can now proceed with follow-up procedures for the redevelopment project.
Mayor Shin has consistently highlighted the improvement of living conditions in aging residential areas and the swift advancement of redevelopment projects as key policy objectives.
He explained that the designation of these five maintenance zones translates this policy direction into concrete project outcomes.
Residents in redevelopment target areas, such as Sujin 2 District, expressed their optimism regarding the designation and announcement, stating, "The redevelopment we have long awaited has taken a step closer to actual project implementation."
One resident remarked, "No matter how fast residents push for redevelopment, if the administrative procedures are slow, the entire project will inevitably be delayed. This time, Seongnam City has moved quickly through the administrative process, which gives us great hope. I view positively that this has progressed to the point of designation and announcement, not just talk about redevelopment."
Another resident added, "We have endured discomfort due to the aging living environment for a long time, but now with the maintenance zone designation, there is hope that our living conditions will actually change. I hope the administrative procedures continue to proceed swiftly without delays."
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin Sang-jin emphasized, "We will not stop at achieving the fastest maintenance zone designation in the country but will actively support follow-up administrative procedures to ensure that the redevelopment project proceeds swiftly and smoothly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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