Plans are underway to name a section of Sangmu-daero in Gwangju 'Semiconductor Road.' This initiative aims to promote the upcoming 800 trillion won semiconductor cluster and highlight the region's new industrial identity.
According to Gwangsan District officials on September 27, the district is gathering public opinions on designating an honorary street name 'Semiconductor Road' for a segment of Sangmu-daero.
The targeted area spans 5,855 meters from the Songjeong 1 Bridge intersection to the vicinity of the Geungrak Bridge intersection. It is adjacent to the site of the Honam Semiconductor Advanced National Industrial Complex, which will be established at the Gwangju military airport.
The existing street name 'Sangmu-daero' will not be changed to 'Semiconductor Road.' Instead, 'Semiconductor Road' will serve as an honorary designation, displayed alongside the current name for a period of five years.
Initially, Gwangsan District considered using honorary names like 'Samsung Electronics Road' and 'SK Hynix Road' to welcome investments from these companies. However, the district has decided to first designate 'Semiconductor Road' without specific company names, with plans to use Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the official street names of newly created roads within the semiconductor cluster.
The push for 'Semiconductor Road' is linked to the development of the Honam Semiconductor Advanced National Industrial Complex at the Gwangju military airport.
The government and the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City plan to establish a semiconductor national industrial complex covering approximately 8.26 million square meters (about 2.5 million pyeong) at the Gwangju military airport. The total investment from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is expected to reach around 800 trillion won.
The city plans to begin development on about 2.08 million square meters (approximately 630,000 pyeong) that will have minimal impact on military operations, starting infrastructure work in the first half of 2027. The goal is to achieve the first mass production by June 2030 while simultaneously building essential facilities like power and water supply and relocating the military airport.
Gwangsan District will accept public opinions on the 'Semiconductor Road' designation until October 5. Following this, a review by the Address Information Committee will determine whether to proceed with the honorary street name.
According to the current enforcement decree of the Road Name Address Act, local governments must gather public opinions for at least 14 days and undergo a review by the Address Information Committee before granting honorary street names.
If Gwangsan District finalizes 'Semiconductor Road' after public consultation and review, the honorary street name will be established ahead of the semiconductor national industrial complex, symbolizing the semiconductor industry in the vicinity of the Gwangju military airport.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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