Sokcho City Council urges careful review of the impact of Ulsanbawi landscape on the Wonam-ri apartment complex in Goseong-gun

The height, placement, and scale of the building should be carefully examined and opinions from neighboring areas should be reflected.

(Sokcho = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Ho-jun = Gangwon Sokcho City Council urged the city council to carefully review the impact on the natural environment and landscape of the Ulsanbawi area and prepare effective conservation measures in relation to the construction of large-scale apartment complexes being promoted in the area of Wonam-ri, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun.

Sokcho City Council issued a statement with this content on the 2nd and stated that the opinions and concerns of citizens must be fully reflected during the project implementation process.

Previously, a project to build apartments and auxiliary facilities in Wonam-ri, Toseong-myeon, Goseong-gun, with 6 underground floors and 12 to 16 above-ground floors, 8 buildings, a total floor area of ​​175,265㎡, and 759 households is being promoted.

As this news became known, concerns continued about changes in the view of Ulsan Rock and the surrounding natural environment.

The city council said that it respects Goseong-gun's efforts and administrative authority for regional development, but emphasized that since Ulsan Rock is a natural heritage that residents of the Seorak region, including Sokcho and Goseong, have enjoyed together, the impact of the project on the entire Seorak region must be considered.

In particular, considering that Seoraksan Mountain has been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it was pointed out that not only the project site, but also major viewing points, the surrounding natural environment, and the impact on the ecological and landscape continuity of the Seorak region should be comprehensively reviewed.

At the same time, he requested that Goseong-gun, the project operator, and related organizations sufficiently share the results of the project plan and landscape impact review and carefully review the height, placement, and scale of the building.

They also urged the establishment of effective measures to preserve the natural environment and landscape by reflecting the opinions of residents in adjacent areas.

Chairman Kim Myeong-gil said, "Protecting the natural environment and scenery of Ulsanbawi Rock is protecting the identity and future value of the Seorak region. I hope that Goseong-gun and Sokcho City will communicate sufficiently and gather wisdom to come up with a responsible plan so that we can protect the precious natural heritage of the Seorak region, including Ulsanbawi Rock."