Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation

Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation (Gwangju Metropolitan City Urban Corporation) is a local public enterprise wholly owned by Gwangju Metropolitan City in South Korea. It was established on June 1, 1999, through the consolidation of three separate public corporations—urban development, sports facilities, and transportation services—under the provisions of the Local Public Enterprises Act and the Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation Establishment Ordinance. The corporation is headquartered at the Bitgoeul Customer Center in Seo-gu, Gwangju. The corporation's mandate covers a broad range of urban development and public facility management activities. These include housing construction, land development and sale, urban and residential environment improvement, local industrial complex development, construction material production and supply, river development, urban environmental improvement and sanitation services, waste treatment and recycling, cemetery and burial services, landscaping and nursery operations, local road projects (toll roads), sports facility construction and management, parking facility installation and operation, and the management of parks, crematoria, and underground shopping centers. It also undertakes projects entrusted by the state, local governments, and public organizations. As a local public enterprise, the corporation operates under the oversight of Gwangju Metropolitan City and the Gwangju Metropolitan City Mayor. Its capital has been increased several times through government contributions, reflecting its expanding role in regional development. The corporation has undergone numerous organizational restructurings to adapt to changing urban development priorities, including the construction of the Innovation City (혁신도시) and new business development initiatives. Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation plays a key role in the provision of public services and infrastructure in Gwangju, contributing to regional development and the improvement of citizen welfare. Its operations span housing, transportation, sports, environment, and urban planning, making it a central institution in the city's public administration.

The history of Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation is rooted in the establishment of three separate public entities in the early 1990s. On February 17, 1993, the Transportation Management Corporation (교통관리공사) was founded. Subsequently, on June 18, 1993, the ordinance for the establishment of the Urban Development Corporation (도시개발공사) was promulgated, and the corporation was officially launched on September 1, 1993. On May 19, 1995, the Sports Facilities Management Foundation (체육시설관리공단) was established. On September 1, 1998, the Facilities Management Foundation (시설관리공단) was created by merging the Sports Facilities Management Foundation and the Transportation Management Corporation. Finally, on June 1, 1999, the Urban Development Corporation and the Facilities Management Foundation were merged to form the Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation (도시공사), which began operations as the integrated public enterprise. Following its establishment, the corporation underwent numerous organizational restructurings to improve efficiency and adapt to new responsibilities. On June 1, 2003, a management innovation reorganization took place, creating a structure of 1 office, 4 departments, 1 business office, 12 teams, and 1 management office. In 2004, an aggregate management team was newly established, and the management of the metropolitan sanitary landfill was transferred to the Environmental Facilities Corporation. In 2005, the corporation returned the National Life Center and transferred the sanitary landfill, while also returning the Women's Development Center swimming pool and five on-street parking lots. In 2006, two more on-street parking lots were returned. In 2007, the corporation reorganized to support the construction of the Innovation City, creating a structure of 2 headquarters, 2 business divisions, and 18 teams. The vehicle towing business was returned to autonomous districts, and capital was increased from 98 billion won to 105.4 billion won. In 2008, a new business development team was established. In 2009, the organization was expanded to 2 headquarters, 1 office, 4 divisions, 16 teams, and 1 business office, and capital was increased again from 105.4 billion won to 162.5 billion won. In 2010, further reorganization led to 2 headquarters, 3 offices, 1 division, 1 office, 15 teams, and 1 business office. In 2011, under an advancement plan, the organization was restructured to 3 headquarters, 1 office, 2 centers, 13 teams, and 1 business office. The corporation also took over the operation of the Jeungsimsa parking lot (448 spaces) and increased capital from 162.5 billion won to 195.3 billion won. In 2012, the Children's Traffic Park was transferred to the corporation. The corporation has continued to manage various public facilities and services, including golf courses, swimming pools, ice rinks, parking lots, and rental housing complexes. Its organizational structure has evolved to include divisions for management, construction, development, and architecture, reflecting its broad mandate in urban development and public facility management.

• Transportation Management Corporation founded

• Urban Development Corporation Establishment Ordinance promulgated

• Urban Development Corporation founded

• Sports Facilities Management Foundation founded

• Facilities Management Foundation launched by merging Sports Facilities Management Foundation and Transportation Management Corporation

• Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation launched by merging Urban Development Corporation and Facilities Management Foundation

• Organizational restructuring for management innovation (1 office, 4 departments, 1 business office, 12 teams, 1 management office)

• Aggregate management team established

• Management of metropolitan sanitary landfill transferred to Environmental Facilities Corporation

• Sanitary landfill transferred

• National Life Center returned

• Enterprise team system reorganization (2 headquarters, 1 division, 18 teams)

• Women's Development Center swimming pool and 5 on-street parking lots returned

• 2 on-street parking lots returned

• Organizational restructuring for Innovation City construction (2 headquarters, 2 business divisions, 18 teams)

• Vehicle towing business returned to autonomous districts

• Capital increase (98 billion won to 105.4 billion won)

• Job type and rank unification and personnel adjustment

• New business development team established

• Organizational restructuring for new business expansion (2 headquarters, 1 office, 3 divisions, 17 teams)

• Capital increase (105.4 billion won to 162.5 billion won)

• Organizational restructuring for new business expansion (2 headquarters, 1 office, 4 divisions, 16 teams, 1 business office)

• Organizational restructuring for new business expansion (2 headquarters, 3 offices, 1 division, 1 office, 15 teams, 1 business office)

• Organizational restructuring under advancement plan (3 headquarters, 1 office, 2 centers, 13 teams, 1 business office)

A local public enterprise dedicated to urban development and public facility management for the citizens of Gwangju.

• Housing construction and sale

  Construction, acquisition, development, sale, lease, and management of housing and general buildings.

• Land development and sale

  Development, sale, and management of land for residential and commercial purposes.

• Urban and residential environment improvement

  Projects to improve urban and residential environments.

• Local industrial complex development

  Development of local industrial complexes.

• Construction material production and supply

  Production and supply of construction materials.

• River development and related projects

  River development and related projects.

• Urban environmental improvement and sanitation

  Urban environmental improvement and cleaning and sanitation services.

• Waste treatment and recycling

  Installation and operation of metropolitan general waste treatment facilities and resource recycling.

• Cemetery and burial services

  Cemetery and burial services and related ancillary businesses.

• Landscaping and nursery services

  Landscaping and nursery services.

• Local road projects (toll roads)

  Local road projects limited to toll roads.

• Sports facility construction and management

  Construction, management, and operation of sports facilities.

• Parking facility installation and operation

  Installation, operation, and entrusted management of parking facilities, including public paid parking lots.

• Management of parks, crematoria, and underground shopping centers

  Management of local government facilities such as parks, crematoria, and underground shopping centers.

1. 1Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2광주광역시도시공사 - Wikipedia (Korean)ko.wikipedia.org