Minister Kim Yun-duk of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport again emphasized regarding the plan to supply dwellings on the Yongsan Park site that it is "a review of a plan to supply youth dwellings in a limited way only in places that have lost their function as park green space."
The Minister stated accordingly at the full session of the Land Infrastructure and Transport Committee of the National Assembly held on the 19th.
When Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Nam-geun asked, "We may have to discuss in the future whether we should supply all of Yongsan Park as dwellings, but is it correct that we are discussing developing some areas that are unsuitable for park use and supplying them as residential land for youths?" the Minister replied, "Yes."
Kim then stressed, "I often get asked whether we will clear all the green space in Yongsan Park and build dwellings, but that is not the case at all." He said, "We are not saying we will touch green space that must be preserved to supply dwellings," adding, "The idea is to supply to youths mainly in some areas that have already lost their value as a greenbelt due to damage."
He added, "There are some areas, such as officers' quarters, military apartments, and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration site, that have already completely lost their green space function."
When lawmaker Kim asked about consultations with the Seoul city government on supplying public youth dwellings, "There is no disagreement from the city about supplying them, and are you discussing whether it will be 6,000 households, 8,000 households, or 10,000 households?" Minister Kim answered, "That's right."
In response to a question from People Power Party lawmaker Kim Mi-ae that a social consensus is needed, the Minister said, "I strongly agree," and noted, "We are not at the stage of discussing specific implementation plans now and are preparing for a deliberative process."