Hanam Mayor Urges "First Infrastructure, Then Occupancy" for Gyosan New City

Hanam Mayor Lee Hyun-jae is demanding that the government adhere strictly to a "first infrastructure, then occupancy" principle for the Gyosan New City development, warning against repeating past mistakes that have plagued other new town projects.

"We must not repeat the failures of the past," Lee stated at a press conference, emphasizing that residents' convenience should not be compromised by delayed or insufficient infrastructure. He pointed to the prolonged delays since Gyosan New City's designation in 2018, which have fueled growing concerns within the local community.

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We must not repeat the failures of the past. The principle of 'first transportation and infrastructure, then occupancy' must be strictly observed.

The mayor drew upon Hanam's challenging experiences with previous developments, including Misariverbank, Gam-il, and Wirye. "Hanam City has suffered from extreme traffic congestion and a lack of living infrastructure during successive new city developments over the past 20 years," Lee explained. He noted that the city had invested 700 billion won of its own budget to mitigate these issues, a costly lesson learned.

Gyosan New City, a third-phase new town project, plans to supply 37,000 homes across approximately 6.85 million square meters. The project is a joint venture involving Gyeonggi Province, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation (GH), and Hanam City Corporation. Lee's plea aims to ensure this massive undertaking prioritizes essential services like transportation and utilities before residents begin to move in, preventing a recurrence of the hardships faced by citizens in earlier developments.

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Hanam City has suffered from extreme traffic congestion and a lack of living infrastructure during successive new city developments over the past 20 years.