Seongnam City has decided to suspend the complex development project at the Pangyo Botdul Reservoir and to maintain the existing reservoir, which is significant for both the community and the environment. The decision came after the city conducted a policy coordination committee meeting considering the overwhelming opposition from local residents as well as recent initiatives by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport aimed at increasing and speeding up housing supply in urban areas. With this halt, the Botdul Reservoir will continue to serve its current function and provide space for local residents' sports and leisure activities.

The proposed complex development aimed to create a mix of public housing units, including 342 public housing units and 304 job-linked housing units, as well as community facilities like a public library and an entrepreneurship center, in the Sangpyeong-dong area. Although the initiative aimed to improve living conditions in the Pangyo area, the project faced significant opposition from the community due to concerns over traffic congestion, natural environmental damage, degradation of urban aesthetics, and deteriorating residential conditions sparked by the increased population. Following a residents' meeting held on the 26th of last month, residents expressed their desire for the project to be scrapped entirely and for the preservation of the reservoir.

Seongnam's Mayor Shin Sang-jin reassured locals of his commitment to the matter, affirming the importance of public opinion in policy decisions. The fall in public support for the development project reflects a growing trend in South Korea where urban nature preservation is seen as essential for quality of life amidst rising urbanization pressures.