A map showing the locations of the cadastral resurvey project sites [Incheon city government]
A map showing the locations of the cadastral resurvey project sites [Incheon city government]

Incheon city is moving to correct discrepancies between actual land use and the boundaries recorded in cadastral registers, focusing on older urban neighborhoods.

The city said Friday it had reviewed the designation of 13 districts spanning 1,236 parcels across eight autonomous districts — including Songhyeon District 4 in Jeomulpo-gu — for a cadastral resurvey project.

The project covers about 850,000 square meters and will draw on a total of 340 million won ($226,000), comprising 320 million won in national funds and 20 million won in local government funding.

The cadastral resurvey project is a national initiative that converts paper-based land maps into digital cadastral records using modern surveying technology while realigning boundaries to reflect actual land use. Its aim is to reduce disputes between landowners caused by mismatches between registered boundaries and real conditions, and to improve the efficiency of land use.

A notable feature of this round is the heavy representation of Incheon's older urban core, with many of the targeted sites located in Jeomulpo-gu, Michuhol-gu and Bupyeong-gu.

Straightening out the irregular boundaries of aging residential areas and reshaping parcels into more regular forms is expected to produce tangible benefits for residents, including the elimination of landlocked plots and improved land usability.

The project sites are Songhyeon 4 and Manseok 8 in Jeomulpo-gu; Madanggae 1 in Yeongjong-gu; Dohwa 5 in Michuhol-gu; Oknyeon 1, Oknyeon 2, Cheonghak 1 and Cheonghak 2 in Yeonsu-gu; Bugae 2 and Bugae 3 in Bupyeong-gu; Jakjeon 290-66 in Gyeyang-gu; Seongnam 1 in Seohaе-gu; and Oryu 4 in Geomdan-gu.

Earlier, in March, the city finalized eight districts — including areas in Ganghwa-gun — covering 1,550 parcels across about 1.16 million square meters as the first round of project sites. The latest second-round review further expands the scope of this year's cadastral resurvey.

Once the district designations are formally confirmed, the city will carry out cadastral surveys and proceed with the project after consulting landowners on boundary adjustments.

The city plans to manage the project through December and will follow up with the official district designation notice, notifications to county and district offices, and a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

When the project is complete, land boundaries in areas where cadastral records have long diverged from actual conditions — constraining how the land could be used — are expected to become significantly clearer. Incheon city anticipates the work will not only prevent boundary disputes but also improve land use conditions and the living environment in the older urban core.


gilbert@heraldcorp.com