Gwanak-gu '2020 New Year's Meeting' Keywords: 'Reviving the Economy' 'Resident Communication'

Introduction to Key Projects in 2020, Park Junhee Gwanak-gu Mayor: "Making a Year Where Promises with Residents Bear Fruit One by One"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] "There is a saying, ‘Seungpungparang (乘風破浪),’ which means riding the strong wind and breaking through the waves. Embracing the winds of change demanded in 2020, we will take this as an opportunity for Gwanak’s economy to make a great leap forward. We will surely create a ‘Together, the Best Gwanak’ where everyone is happy."

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) held the ‘2020 New Year’s Meeting’ at 3 p.m. on the 9th at the Gwanak Cultural Foundation (Gwanak Culture Hall and Library) performance hall to start the vigorous new year together with residents.

About 2,500 people, including Mayor Park Jun-hee, members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, heads of related organizations, and local residents, joined hands to exchange New Year greetings and well wishes, brightly welcoming the Year of the Rat.

The event officially began with a sand art performance conveying New Year greetings using sand.

On this day, Mayor Park Jun-hee announced the major achievements of 2019 that improved residents’ quality of life and the key projects to accelerate in 2020.

Entering the third year of the 7th elected term, Gwanak-gu emphasized ‘reviving the economy’ and ‘resident communication,’ focusing all capabilities on producing tangible results that residents can feel.

Mayor Park stated, “This year as well, we will devote all efforts to promoting the Nakseong Venture Valley, creating an innovative startup ecosystem in cooperation with Seoul National University. Also, from this year until 2023, we will steadily implement the ‘Campus Town Comprehensive Project,’ with 10 billion KRW of city funds invested, to revitalize local commercial districts centered around Daehak-dong and Nakseongdae-dong.”

He vigorously promised residents to carry out key projects without delay, including ▲activation of Nakseong Venture Startup Center ▲activation of Seoul Startup Cafe ▲creation of representative commercial districts by residential areas ▲issuance of mobile Gwanak Love Gift Certificates ▲acceleration of youth center construction near Bongcheon Station ▲expansion of Gwanak-style Mother Center ‘I-rang’ ▲creation of a smart safety city ▲establishment of after-school education support center ▲solid operation of education expense subsidy projects ▲construction of Sinbong Tunnel ▲early commencement of Gyeongcheon Railway Nangok Line and Western Line ▲expansion of public parking lots ▲specialization projects for Dorimcheon Stream ▲construction of Gwanak urban agriculture complex space.

Following a spectacular large drum media performance showcasing the six strategies of the 7th elected term, Mayor Park Jun-hee concluded the event by shouting the slogan “Gwanak-gu Fighting, where everyone is happy!” together with residents, pledging to focus all administrative efforts on economic revitalization, livelihood stabilization, and welfare enhancement in the new year.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “I thank all the residents and staff who have consistently supported us to achieve significant results in various fields such as economy, culture, and welfare. I promise to devote all my passion and sincerity so that the promises made to residents this year will bear fruit one by one.”

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