A 'special maintenance plan establishment guideline' for aging planned cities nationwide, including first-phase new towns, has been established. The guideline includes details such as specifying estimated shared costs when establishing special maintenance plans. With the procedures for maintenance projects in aging planned cities becoming clearer, the speed of these projects is expected to increase.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport noted that it will announce the draft of the 'special maintenance plan establishment guideline for aging planned cities' by administrative notice until the 4th of next month, after which it will be officially promulgated.
This guideline has been established to systematically maintain aging planned cities nationwide, including the first-phase new towns in Gyeonggi Province, and clarifies the establishment procedures and methods for the special maintenance plan delegated by the 'Special Act on Maintenance and Support for Aging Planned Cities.'
The basic principles for establishment, attached documents, planning standards for institutional sectors, and methods for preliminary surveys to understand the current situation that designated authorities such as mayors, governors, and county heads must apply when establishing the special maintenance plans are stipulated in this guideline.
In particular, this guideline specifies that the estimated shared costs that owners will have to bear due to the maintenance project must be included in the special maintenance plan. This is a measure to prevent potential disputes related to shared costs that may arise during the process. The estimated shared cost is the amount allocated to each member based on the total project costs required for the maintenance project (with general sale income deducted).
Additionally, the guideline includes the basis and methods for a fast-track special maintenance plan specifically designed for aging planned cities to shorten the establishment period of special maintenance plans for leading areas of the first-phase new towns selected last November. It specifies resident representatives who sign agreements or contracts on behalf of the residents, preliminary project implementers, preliminary general project managers, and the cooperative maintenance support procedures that assist residents before the establishment of special maintenance plans.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport stated, 'The establishment of this guideline is a measure to accelerate the maintenance projects in aging planned cities and secure procedural stability,' adding, 'Through this, we expect that a systematic reinvention benchmark for aging planned cities nationwide will be established.' They further stated, 'We will continuously support the establishment of special maintenance plans based on resident opinions to create a pleasant urban environment.'
This month, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold explanatory meetings on the guidelines for five local governments that have selected leading areas. The plan is to support resident briefing sessions by local governments to enhance the understanding of those in charge and address any inquiries from owners and implementing agencies regarding the establishment procedures for the special maintenance plans.