Cities in the modern era are confronted with a diverse range of urban issues including the increase in natural disasters due to climate changes, aggravation of the international competition between metropolises, lack of high quality employment opportunities in the knowledge-based society, aging of the residential and industrial estates, and lack of residences for low-income families arising from the worsening of the polarization in the household income classes.
Such urban problems can be resolved through the establishment of plans that forecasts and prepares for the changes in the future.
1. Project Overview
- The Special Act on the Redevelopment and Support of Aging Planned Cities, enacted on December 26, 2023, called for the redevelopment of residential land development areas such as Yeonsu, Guwol, Gyesan, Mansu, and Bupyeong, which in turn required an amendment to the 2040 Incheon Urban Master Plan.
- With the passage of the Special Act on Railway Undergrounding and Integrated Development of Railway Sites on January 30, 2024, preparations for a pilot project to move the Gyeongin Railway underground became necessary, requiring a preemptive amendment to the Incheon Urban Master Plan.
2. Project Timeline
- Feb. 3, 2023 : Commencement of the amendment to the 2040 Incheon Urban Master Plan
- Aug. 8, 2024 : Deliberation by the National Land Policy Committee on the national land plan assessment (Result: approved with modifications)
- Oct. 25, 2024 : Consultation council meeting on establishing the urban master plan
- Dec. 24, 2024 : Deliberation by the Incheon Metropolitan City Urban Planning Committee
- Dec. 31, 2024 : Public announcement of the finalized “2040 Incheon Urban Master Plan (Amendment)”
