도내 지자체 '경마장 유치전' 가열… 과천 "이전 반대"

【Anchor】 Amidst this, a fierce competition is intensifying among local governments in the Gyeonggi region to host the racecourse. Goyang and Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, announced their intentions to host the racecourse today. However, Gwacheon City maintains that it will never accept the relocation. Next, we have reporter Choi Il. 【Reporter】 As discussions about relocating the Gwacheon Racecourse surface, movements to host the racecourse are gaining momentum across the Gyeonggi region. Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, has jumped into the racecourse racecourse race, announcing its strategy of building a "post-horse racing model" that combines the MICE industry and cultural content. Dongducheon City has also announced its intention to host the racecourse on the former US military training grounds of the Jimbols Training Center. Before this, Hwaseong City, Ansan City, and Siheung City in southern Gyeonggi Province, and Paju City, Pocheon City, Yangju City, and Uijeongbu City in northern Gyeonggi Province, have joined the race, announcing plans to review potential relocation sites and establish dedicated teams. As the government considers using the Gwacheon Racecourse site under the pretext of expanding housing supply, regional calculations surrounding the racecourse relocation are rapidly diverging. Gyeonggi Province has reportedly requested the relocation of the racecourse within the province to maintain its annual leisure tax revenue of approximately 200 billion won. Conversely, Gwacheon City is refusing to accept the relocation. They are concerned that relocating the racecourse would result in a loss of approximately 50 billion won in annual tax revenue, and that with several development projects already underway, the proposed housing supply on the former racecourse site could exacerbate urban overcrowding. [Gwacheon City official: Regarding the preemptive announcement of housing supply without any countermeasures in place, Gwacheon City has repeatedly expressed its opposition…] The discussion surrounding the racecourse relocation is becoming increasingly complex, intertwined with the government's housing supply policy and the issues of local government finances and regional balance. This is Choi Il from OBS News. #Gwacheon #Racetrack #Government #HousingSupply #Relocation ▶ Subscribe to the OBS News Channel https://youtube.com/@obs3660?sub_conf... ▶ See more OBS News articles PC: http://www.obsnews.co.kr Mobile: http://m.obs.co.kr ▶ Report to OBS News Email: [email protected] Phone: 032-670-5555