Seoul City Councilor Kim In-ho Confirms 81.5 Billion KRW Seoul Investment Projects Related to Dongdaemun-gu

90 Projects Including Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement, Roads and Transportation, Environmental Conservation, Housing and Urban Management, Urban Safety Management, Cultural Tourism Promotion, and Social Welfare with a Budget of 81.5 Billion Won

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Kim In-ho, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Democratic Party, Dongdaemun 3), announced that 81.5 billion KRW of Seoul city investment projects were confirmed for Dongdaemun-gu in 2020.

Looking at the major investment projects secured for Dongdaemun-gu this year by sector, the industrial competitiveness enhancement sector includes ▲Hongneung Bio Anchor Development (109-140 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, and others) with 12.4 billion KRW ▲Expansion of corporate facilities for Hongneung Bio Anchor Development (109-140 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, and others) with 1.9 billion KRW ▲Cheongnyangni General Market Area Urban Regeneration Revitalization Project (two parcels in 109-140 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, and others) with 3.7 billion KRW ▲Seoul Folk Market Revitalization [21 Cheonho-daero 4-gil (Sinseol-dong, Seoul Folk Market)] with 2.4 billion KRW ▲Support for modernization of traditional market facilities (Cheongnyangni Fruit and Vegetable Market) with 700 million KRW ▲Support for activation and expansion of youth malls in traditional markets (Gyeongdong Market) with 500 million KRW ▲Campus Town (unit type) Phase 2 Promotion (areas of Jeonnong 1, 2-dong, Hwikyung 2-dong, and Imun-dong in Dongdaemun-gu) with 300 million KRW, totaling 7 projects and 22.2 billion KRW.

In the road and transportation sector, projects include ▲Construction of the Dongbuk Line Light Rail Transit (private investment) (around 518 Gosan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu) with 12.7 billion KRW ▲Remodeling of Line 1 stations (Dongdaemun Station, Sinseol-dong Station, Jongno 5-ga Station) with 3.4 billion KRW ▲Road expansion on Bomun-ro (Daekwang Elementary School 3-way intersection) (around Bomun-dong 7-ga, Dongdaemun-gu) with 800 million KRW ▲Improvement of child protection zones (within Dongdaemun-gu) with 600 million KRW ▲Creation of pedestrian environment improvement zones (around Yakryeong Market in Jegi-dong, around Jeonnong-ro 16-gil) with 300 million KRW ▲Undergrounding of overhead distribution lines (around 210-3 Dapsimni-ro) ▲Installation of jaywalking prevention facilities with 200 million KRW ▲Creation of safe school routes for elementary students (around Hwikyung Elementary School) with 200 million KRW ▲Installation of subway station canopies (Dapsimni Station #6) with 100 million KRW, totaling 13 projects and 20.9 billion KRW.

The environmental conservation sector includes ▲Repair and reinforcement of rectangular chambers in the Jungnang sewage treatment area (around 8 Hoegiro 28-gil and 5 other locations) with 5.6 billion KRW ▲Repair and reinforcement of sewage pipelines in the Jungnang sewage treatment area (around 23 Hoegiro 25-gil and 3 other locations) with 3.1 billion KRW ▲Improvement of sewage pipelines in the Yongdu 1 Urban Environment Maintenance Release Area (Yongdu 1 Urban Environment Maintenance Release Area) with 1.8 billion KRW ▲Maintenance and repair of city parks (special urban development account) (Hongneung Park, Cheongnyang Park, Baebongsan, Dapsimni Park) with 1.6 billion KRW ▲Restoration and greening of river ecology (Jungnangcheon) with 1.3 billion KRW ▲Improvement of aging sewage pipelines in Gamcho Village Urban Regeneration Area with 600 million KRW ▲Maintenance of hiking trails in nearby mountains (Baebongsan) with 500 million KRW ▲Maintenance of park walking trails (Baebongsan walking trail area) with 500 million KRW ▲Repair of aging sewage pipelines around 308 Wangsanno with 500 million KRW ▲Creation of rainwater projects (around Jegi-dong) with 400 million KRW ▲Installation of CSOs retention tanks at Hwikyung retention basin (326 Hancheon-ro) with 300 million KRW, totaling 29 projects and 18.5 billion KRW.

The housing and urban management sector includes ▲Promotion of urban regeneration activation for Hongneung Research City Development (around 118 Hongneung-ro, Cheongnyangni-dong) with 7.1 billion KRW ▲Support for Dongdaemun-gu Jegi-dong Godeaemaeul Urban Regeneration New Deal Project (around 136 Jegi-dong) with 2.5 billion KRW ▲Dongdaemun-gu Jegi-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal Project (around 67 Jegi-dong) with 2.3 billion KRW ▲Construction of connecting overpass road between Jeonnong-dong 588 and Baebong-ro (around 675-588 Jeonnong-dong) with 700 million KRW, totaling 9 projects and 13.1 billion KRW.

The urban safety management sector includes ▲Restoration of scour and erosion at the riverbed of Jeongneungcheon (Dongdaemun-gu) (section of Jeongneungcheon in Dongdaemun-gu) with 1.5 billion KRW ▲Maintenance of low-flow channels in Jeongneungcheon and Seongbukcheon (sections in Dongdaemun-gu) with 600 million KRW ▲Upgrading of old power distribution panels at rainwater pumping station (78-1 Songjeong-dong) with 500 million KRW ▲Slope maintenance within forest (San 7-11 Hwikyung-dong) with 300 million KRW ▲Basic and detailed design services for additional supply of maintenance water to Jeongneungcheon (Dongdaemun-gu) with 300 million KRW, totaling 17 projects and 4.4 billion KRW.

The culture and tourism promotion sector includes ▲Support for construction of small to medium-sized sports centers (Jeonnong-dong) with 1 billion KRW ▲Development of Baebongsan Sado Seja Chojangji as a tourist attraction (Baebongsan area, Hwikyung 2-dong, Dongdaemun-gu) with 100 million KRW, totaling 5 projects and 1.1 billion KRW.

The social welfare sector includes ▲Operation of the Sign Language Interpretation Center for the Disabled with 180 million KRW ▲Facility management and expansion of senior welfare centers (25 Jegiro 33-gil) with 110 million KRW, totaling 9 projects and 700 million KRW.

The general administration sector includes ▲Support for the Youth Space “Zero Gravity Zone” (installation and operation of Seoul Youth Center) with 300 million KRW.

Regarding the budget secured this year, Councilor Kim In-ho said, “We worked to allocate 7.3 billion KRW to revitalize traditional markets, which are the local commercial districts of Dongdaemun-gu, and secured 11.9 billion KRW to swiftly promote urban regeneration projects in Hongneung Research City Activation (around 118 Hongneung-ro, Cheongnyangni-dong), Dongdaemun-gu Jegi-dong Godeaemaeul (around 136 Jegi-dong), and Dongdaemun-gu Jegi-dong (around 67 Jegi-dong).”

He added, “We also worked to allocate 12.7 billion KRW for the Dongbuk Line Light Rail Transit construction (around 518 Gosan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu), 3.4 billion KRW for remodeling Line 1 stations (Dongdaemun Station, Sinseol-dong Station, Jongno 5-ga Station), and 18.5 billion KRW for environmental sectors such as reinforcement of aging sewage treatment facilities, maintenance of walking trails, and park maintenance. Additionally, we secured budgets for projects such as support for small to medium-sized sports center construction (Jeonnong-dong), operation of the Sign Language Interpretation Center for the Disabled, facility management and expansion of senior welfare centers (25 Jegiro 33-gil), and the Youth Space Zero Gravity Zone (installation and operation of Seoul Youth Center), ensuring that the necessary budgets for our Dongdaemun-gu are reflected.”

Furthermore, he acknowledged the great contributions of fellow council members who worked tirelessly and the local residents who supported the budget securing efforts, stating that he has engaged in legislative activities with an attitude of serving the residents of Dongdaemun-gu without losing his initial resolve, and pledged to do his best for the development of Dongdaemun-gu and the improvement of residents’ quality of life.

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