Politics · South Korea · 3 hrs ago
Yeongam plans upgrades for homes near Daebul industrial complex
Yeongam County in South Korea has drawn up a plan to improve the residential area beside the Daebul National Industrial Complex.
The plan would widen local roads, add 306 parking spaces and improve sidewalks, parks and sports facilities.
It also includes a cultural center for young and foreign workers, a safety training center and a new market.
The upgrades aim to improve residents’ safety and daily living conditions in the area.
The county is also discussing how to manage land owned by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation and use some of it for parking and walking space.
On about 70,000 pyeong of unused land, it plans to discuss building 1,600 public rental homes for naval personnel and shipbuilding workers with the Defense Ministry and the housing corporation.
Yeongam County has drawn up a comprehensive plan to improve living conditions in the residential area serving the Daebul National Industrial Complex.
The plan includes widening roads in detached-home areas from 6 metres to 10 metres and adding 306 parking spaces.
It also proposes a cultural centre for young and foreign workers, a safety-experience training centre and improvements to streets, sidewalks and parks.
The county plans to discuss building 1,600 public rental homes on long-unused land owned by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation.
The upgrades are intended to improve residents’ safety and living environment.
- Who
- Yeongam County.
- What
- It has prepared a plan to improve the residential area serving the Daebul National Industrial Complex.
- When
- The county announced the plan on Nov. 5, 2026.
- Where
- The residential area around the Daebul National Industrial Complex in Yeongam, South Korea.
- Why
- To improve residents’ safety and living environment.
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- Road widening
- From 6 metres to 10 metres
- Additional parking
- 306 spaces
- Proposed public rental homes
- 1,600 units
- Land under consideration
- About 70,000 pyeong owned by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation
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What people are saying
The Daebul residential complex is a place that needs sustained attention from the administration to improve residents’ safety and living environment.