Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek Visits Goduk Internationalization Project District

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek visited the Goduk Internationalization Project District on the 17th to review major development projects and discuss civic inconveniences with the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH). City officials and the head of LH's Pyeongtaek Business Division participated in the on-site visit.

The on-site discussion covered △the relocation status and promotion plans for the Alpha Ammunition Depot △the Phase 3 development promotion plan for the Goduk Internationalization Project District △and major new city development projects including the Jije Station Area Public Housing District. In particular, LH provided briefings at the site, sharing implementation status and plans.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon stated, "What matters most is visible change that citizens can experience," and requested, "We need to promptly advance the relocation of the Alpha Ammunition Depot and swiftly resolve traffic and basic infrastructure shortages caused by Goduk Internationalization Project District development." He also requested, "Please establish adequate compensation and resident resettlement measures for the Jije Station Area Public Housing District development."

In response, an LH official stated, "We will carefully review the matters discussed at today's site visit and do our best to ensure smooth progress in new city development," and added, "We will cooperate closely with Pyeongtaek City."