Land minister, Seoul mayor clash over proposed public housing at Yongsan Park
The Lee Jae Myung administration is at odds with the Seoul Metropolitan Government over the former's proposal to use part or all of Yongsan Park in central Seoul for public housing, showing the growing tension between efforts to increase housing supply and the preservation of urban green. Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yun-duk told reporters on Friday that the government is…
The Lee Jae Myung administration and the Seoul Metropolitan Government are engaged in a dispute regarding the proposed utilization of part or all of Yongsan Park in central Seoul for public housing. This disagreement highlights the escalating tension between the objectives of expanding housing supply and safeguarding urban green spaces.
Kim Yun-duk, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, disclosed to reporters on Friday that the government is contemplating the development of housing not just in Yongsan Children's Garden but potentially throughout the entirety of Yongsan Park. Yongsan Children's Garden, though limited in scope, is under consideration along with the complete Yongsan Park site, Kim emphasized during a press conference marking his inaugural year in office.
He added that the government has been evaluating various locations within Yongsan, including areas that may be contaminated by environmental factors and necessitate negotiations with the U.S. military. Kim also noted that any housing development at the park would entail consultations with the National Assembly, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Yongsan District, and the U.S. military.
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