Ansan City to Draw Up Blueprint for Utilizing 2,515 Hectares of Daesong Complex Reclaimed Land

Budget for Basic Plan Study Approved by City Council
Aiming to Develop a Next-Generation Hub for Agriculture, Tourism, and Energy

Ansan City in Gyeonggi Province will begin in earnest next year to develop a basic plan for utilizing the Daesong Complex reclaimed land, which covers 2,515 hectares under its jurisdiction.

Aerial view of the Daesong Complex reclaimed land, where Ansan City will begin preparing a basic plan for the establishment of agricultural and industrial clusters starting next year. It is a large-scale reclaimed land totaling 4,396 hectares, with Ansan City's jurisdiction covering 2,525 hectares. Provided by Ansan City

On December 18, Ansan City announced that the city council has approved a 200 million won budget for a “joint service fee for establishing a basic plan,” which was included in next year’s budget to explore ways to utilize the Daesong Complex reclaimed land.

The Daesong Complex is a reclaimed area spanning a total of 4,396 hectares across Daebu-dong in Ansan City and Songsan-myeon and Seosin-myeon in Hwaseong City. Since 1998, Korea Rural Community Corporation has been promoting it as the largest land reclamation project for agricultural use in the country. Of the total reclaimed area, 2,515 hectares fall under Ansan City’s jurisdiction.

With this budget secured, the city plans to sign a business agreement with Korea Rural Community Corporation in the first half of next year and jointly launch a study to develop the Daesong Complex into a next-generation agricultural and industrial cluster.

The study will focus on detailing a master plan for the “Daebudo self-sufficient city for 50,000 residents” with integrated functions such as agriculture, tourism, and energy. The study will also include a land use plan covering water supply measures and strategies for utilizing renewable energy. Based on this, the city intends to consult with central government ministries such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Lee Min-geun, Mayor of Ansan City, stated, “Securing this budget will not only revive national investment that has been stalled for over 20 years, but also serve as a catalyst for transforming Daebudo into a hub for agriculture, tourism, and energy on the west coast.”