A short blurb in the Chosun Ilbo about Peace City. I’ve never heard of the ‘Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements’. They sound terribly important and lofty. This, like the ‘Eco Peace Park’, could go either of two ways. It could actually be really cool, honoring the history and providing an opportunity for real education. Or it could be a commercial mess of Disney proportions, where rich people buy eco Chanel bags. But probably, it’ll be both crassly commercial, and somberly educational.
Plans for ‘Peace City’ Complex to be Built Near DMZ
Under the new balanced regional development policy by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, plans are underway to build a common development and international peace zone in the area around the DMZ.
The peace complex proposal will be presented to the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements by November 2009, after which a feasibility study will be conducted.
Depending on progress in inter-Korean relations construction could begin after the year 2011.