[단독] 대전역세권 개발 사업비 78.9% 폭등…“다음 달 중단 여부 결정” / KBS 2026.06.29.

The development of Complex Zone 2-1, a core project of the Daejeon Station area redevelopment, is on the verge of collapse. KBS has confirmed through its investigation that the private developer plans to decide soon whether to halt the project, as project costs have increased by nearly 80% compared to the original plan. Concerns are rising that this will cause a series of setbacks, affecting not only the revitalization of the old city center but also the relocation of public institutions centered around it. Reporter Seong Yong-hee reports exclusively. [Report] The station area redevelopment project involves constructing commercial, residential, and high-rise mixed-use facilities around Daejeon Station. After drifting for nearly 20 years due to controversies over business feasibility, it seemed as though a solution was finally being found last year. The key element was the development of Complex Zone 2-1. The project developer, Hanwha E&C, and Daejeon City held a briefing session and unveiled specific plans, including the construction of apartment buildings up to 72 stories high. However, as domestic and international conditions deteriorated, the groundbreaking scheduled for February of this year was postponed, and false hope began. Now, KBS investigation has revealed that the Complex Zone 2-1 development project is on the verge of collapse. Recently, Daejeon City reported to the Daejeon Mayoral Transition Committee that the project developer plans to decide whether to halt the project next month, citing concerns about the project's suspension. Deteriorating business viability due to high exchange rates and interest rate hikes has once again become a stumbling block. According to the results of a recent feasibility review confirmed by KBS, the project cost has increased by 78.9% compared to the 2020 public offering to 1.64 trillion won, and the estimated sale price has also skyrocketed to 30.8 million won per 3.3 square meters, nearly doubling. With lease demand for key commercial facilities also uncertain, pushing forward with the project is proving difficult. In fact, the developer failed to pay a portion of the land price to Korail, the owner of the project site, resulting in the payment deadline being extended by four months to this coming October. Daejeon City stated that while it is pushing for the resumption of the project by urging payment of the land price, it plans to restart the public offering and licensing procedures should the project be suspended. However, even if the project resumes, the original target of completion in 2031 is now out of the question, and its sustainability remains uncertain due to its unpredictable profitability. Furthermore, if the project is halted, development plans currently underway in the area across different zones will inevitably be affected one after another, leading to anticipated repercussions. This is Seong Yong-hee reporting for KBS News. Cameraman: Kang Su-heon / Graphics: Choi Seon-hwa ▣ View original KBS article: http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?nc... ▣ Report a Tip ◇ KakaoTalk: Search for 'KBS제보' ◇ Phone: 02-781-1234 ◇ Website: https://goo.gl/4bWbkG ◇ Email: [email protected] Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) are prohibited. #DaejeonStationArea #ProjectCost #ProjectSuspension #Daejeon #LocalNews