- Prioritizing Safety and Minimizing Environmental Impact,
Approximately 2-Year Demolition Project Planned
- Visible Facilities to be Installed Starting April, Main Structure Demolition to Begin in Mid-June
Hyundai Development Company has initiated the demolition
work for the A1 site (Gwangju Hwajeong I-Park).
The A1 Task Force of Hyundai Development Company announced
that it has started the demolition work, as administrative procedures,
including permits and work stoppage release, have been completed for the A1
site (Gwangju Hwajeong I-Park) demolition project. Following the stabilization
work for Building 201, completed on January 16th, Hyundai Development Company
has been working on administrative procedures such as obtaining permits for the
demolition plan, safety management plan, and hazardous risk prevention plan for
approximately two months. Hyundai Development Company has thoroughly reviewed
and improved its plans in collaboration with relevant authorities, including
Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Office, to ensure the safe progress of the
demolition project.
This demolition project plan is unprecedented as it involves
the demolition of a high-rise building that was nearing completion. Given the
urban location of the site, the focus is on preventing safety accidents and
minimizing environmental damage. The demolition work is scheduled to take
approximately two years and is expected to be completed in the first half of
2025.
Hyundai Development Company will begin preparatory work for
the structural demolition work. This preparatory work includes the installation
of visible facilities such as system scaffolding, RCS (Rail Climbing System),
tower cranes, and hoist cars, as well as the dismantling of interior finishes.
After about 2-3 months of preparation, the main structural demolition work is
set to commence in mid-June.
Before starting the demolition work, the A1 Task Force held
a technical advisory panel meeting at the Hyundai Development Company
headquarters on March 29th. At the meeting, members of the technical advisory
panel, including Professor Choi Chang-sik of Hanyang University as the chairman
and the A1 Task Force head, as well as other members of the A1 Task Force and
company officials, participated. During the meeting, the A1 Task Force
presented its demolition plan, and the technical advisory panel provided input
on various management strategies related to structure, safety, and the
environment.
To ensure reliability through pre-evaluation of construction, structure, and safety risks and to enhance trust through collaboration with external experts, the A1 Task Force has been operating the technical advisory panel since November of last year. The technical advisory panel is composed of leading domestic and international experts in structural engineering, including Chairman Ko Chang-woo and Vice Chairman Oh Bong-hwan of the Architectural Institute of Korea, as well as LERA's CEO Jang Seok-kwon. The panel will continue to operate until the completion of the demolition work.
A1 Task Force Head Ho Myeong-gi stated, "Through
consultation with domestic and international experts, we have conducted reviews
and improvements in the areas of structure and safety. While the permit process
for the demolition plan took some time, we have prepared thoroughly. As a
result, we will proceed with the demolition work as planned, ensuring safety
and restoring trust by communicating with local stakeholders."
The A1 Task Force, established earlier this year, is
responsible for the demolition and rebuilding of the A1 site (Gwangju Hwajeong I-Park).
The letter 'A' in the A1 Task Force represents the first letter of the
alphabet, signifying Hyundai Development Company's dedication to concentrating
all efforts on regaining trust as a top priority and also contains the meaning
of 'Again.' End of the text.
<Photo 1> A1 Site Landscape Photo: The view of the A1 site after completing exterior wall stabilization work, gearing up for the main demolition process