Gwangyang City Receives First 'Smart City Plan' Approval in Jeonnam from Ministry of Land

Accelerating the Creation of a "Smart City Gwangyang" Where Citizens Are Happy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gwangyang City in Jeonnam announced on the 3rd that its "Gwangyang Smart City Plan," established to solve urban issues such as transportation, disaster, and energy, has become the first in Jeonnam to receive approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

A "smart city" refers to a city that integrates new technologies such as ICT and big data to solve various urban problems and improve quality of life. The core is to provide convergent services by combining various innovative technologies with urban infrastructure.

The "Gwangyang Smart City Plan" was developed through surveys targeting citizens and public officials, interviews with related departments, and expert advisory meetings.

It includes a roadmap for the establishment and operation of 30 smart city services and infrastructure (Smart City Integrated Operation Center, IoT private communication network) across five areas: living, tourism, safety, administration, and infrastructure.

Specific smart city services by sector include the "Smart Trash Can Point Accumulation System," "AR-based Navigation Service," "Mountain Trail Safety Emergency Bell," "AI-based Civil Complaint Consultation," and "Smart Shared Parking System."

Additionally, through the establishment and operation of the Smart City Integrated Operation Center and IoT private communication network, information from communication networks, transportation networks, and facilities within the city will be received and analyzed, providing real-time data to citizens and related institutions, thereby enabling effective city operation and management.

Mayor Jeong Hyun-bok of Gwangyang said, "With the approval of this smart city plan, we can officially begin building the smart city and gain a favorable position for selection in various government smart city support projects. We will do our best to create a happy smart city Gwangyang by providing optimal services that incorporate 4th industrial revolution technologies into all aspects of citizens' lives."

Gwangyang City initiated the "Smart City Integrated Platform Foundation" project nationwide in 2015 and, through annual establishment of smart city plans and ordinances for smart city creation and operation, has built infrastructure as a smart city. As a result, it became the first in Jeonnam to have its smart city plan approved, laying the groundwork to secure urban competitiveness in the era of the 4th industrial revolution.

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