– Advancement of 100 years to the future 10-year city concept to increase execution power –

Tongyeong City has achieved the splendid achievement of being finally selected in the '2022 Base Development Type Investment Leading District Contest Project' hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport.

The base development type investment leading district is a system to promote private investment and nurture it as a regional growth base by discovering and providing intensive support to strategic projects in regions with development potential.

Areas selected as leading investment districts are projects that are provided with 73 types of benefits, such as customized consulting and government support from the government, reduction of tax burden, reduction of building-to-land ratio/floor area ratio, special building zones, and approval/permission agenda. LH (Korea Land and Housing Corporation) ), KR (National Rail Network Authority) participates as a project implementer, guaranteeing project execution power.

Our city’s leading investment district prepares for the opening of the southern inland railway by greatly shortening the project period through integrated development of the station area and hinterland cities from the start of the project, and at the same time utilizing the soil from the southern inland railway tunnel section for the Jukrim Bay reclamation project. In addition to saving, it is expected to generate various development profits and reinvest in infrastructure construction projects such as roads.

경제적 파급효과로는(경남기준) 1조994억원의 생산유발효과, 4,843억원의 부가가치 유발효과 7,401명의 고용유발효과(투자선도지구내 3,417명)가 있을 것으로 분석되었다.

In particular, key pledges of the 8th civil election, such as the construction of roads between Yongnam and Mujeon, the development of the KTX Tongyeong station area, the creation of a hinterland city through reclamation of Juknim Bay, the establishment of Jukrim Middle School, and the establishment of a marine tourism marina hub made in Tongyeong, will provide a clear impetus for the promotion of various pledged projects. there has been

『KTX Tong Zone Development Project Investment Leading District』is a large-scale development plan that invests KRW 1 billion in a total area of ​​2㎡ with station influence district 301,311 in Jangmun-ri, Yongnam-myeon, Tongyeong-si and district 6,565 in the hinterland city through reclamation of public waters in Juklim-ri, Gwangdo-myeon. It includes public facilities such as wellness complex town, parking lot, park, etc., centered on the complex transfer center that will serve as a transportation hub in the southern region, and residential complex facilities for insufficient housing demand. Taking advantage of the strengths of the 200-berth maritime marina facility and floating house-based workation facility, the birth of a differentiated station area that will symbolize a global maritime tourism luxury city is expected.

Despite the short preparation period, the Future Innovation Promotion Group, which was newly established as an organization directly under the mayor of the 8th civil election, is at the center of this investment leading district contest project, providing advice and consultation with related organizations such as Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR, and LH. By responding quickly to the requirements, we were honored with the final selection.

On the other hand, National Assembly member Jeon Jeong-sik explained the justification for the designation several times to MOLIT Minister Won Hee-ryong and MOLIT officials.

In particular, on November 10, ahead of the selection of the leading investment district, it is known that Tongyeong City played a big role in being selected as the leading investment district for the KTX Tongyeong area, such as arranging a meeting with Minister Won so that Tongyeong Mayor Chun Young-gi could brief on the business plan.

Representative Jeon Jeong-shik of the National Assembly said, “I am delighted that a leading investment district was selected through communication and cooperation with the Tongyeong market.” As a catalyst for manifestation, we will do our best to materialize the aspirations of Tongyeong citizens by serving as an opportunity to rebound the stagnant local economy so that the final results can be seen.”

In addition, Tongyeong Mayor Cheon Young-ki said, “I am happy to have been selected for the investment leading district contest to resolve the limitations and problems of our city, which has lost its growth engine due to the aftermath of Corona 19 and the decline of the shipbuilding industry, and gained momentum for the promotion of large-scale project pledges.” We will communicate and cooperate with the members of the National Assembly in the district so that the pride of the citizens of Tongyeong, which shines with the Battle of Hansan, will not only inspire the pride of Tongyeong citizens, but also provide an opportunity to leap forward for the city of Tongyeong for the next 100 years. ” he said.

☞  Source: Tongyeong City