‘Transforming Vacant Houses into Pleasant Community Spaces’ … Pohang City Accelerates Safe Residential Environment through Vacant House Maintenance

Residential Buildings Neglected for Over a Year Reborn as Community Convenience Facilities and Shared Spaces

Establishing a Safe Residential Environment through Vacant House Maintenance (After Renovation of Resident Community Facilities).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Pohang City is promoting the ‘Vacant House Maintenance Project’ to renovate abandoned vacant houses in urban and rural fishing villages to create a safe residential environment this year as well.

The ‘Vacant House Maintenance Project’ focuses on improving the residential environment by demolishing residential buildings that have been unoccupied for more than a year or remodeling them into community convenience facilities, transforming them into spaces that pursue public interest and enhancing the quality of life for citizens.

The appearance before the maintenance of the community resident facility.

Until last year, the city renovated 60 vacant houses in the region and created community convenience spaces. In particular, it renovated 44 vacant houses in urban areas where securing parking was difficult, expanded shared parking lots, and remodeled vacant houses into community facilities for residents.

This year, the city plans to invest 500 million KRW to promote the Vacant House Maintenance Project. Owners who wish to renovate vacant houses can apply for the vacant house maintenance by February 3rd at the Pohang City Apartment Division.

Namjin Kim, Director of the Urban Safety and Marine Bureau, said, “We will devote ourselves to creating a pleasant and safe residential environment through active promotion of the Vacant House Maintenance Project to transform the increasing number of vacant houses into spaces loved by residents. We ask for the interest and support of local residents, including vacant house owners, for smooth project implementation.”