Incheon Urban Corporation Selects 8 Groups Including Youth Organizations for 'Resident-Led Regeneration' Contest Project

'2020 Resident-Led Regeneration Contest Project' Agreement Ceremony
Photo by Incheon Urban Corporation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon Urban Corporation and Incheon City Urban Regeneration Support Center announced on the 30th that they have selected a total of 8 projects for the '2020 Resident-led Regeneration Contest' and signed related agreements.

The Resident-led Regeneration Contest was divided into three categories: general, designated, and thematic. A total of 130 million KRW in project funds will be provided for the 8 selected projects, which are planned to be carried out by November this year.

The general contest targets projects that activate resident community facilities or hub spaces in areas where low-rise residential area management projects, Hope Zone projects, and Saetteul projects have been completed. Two groups were selected: Malgeunnae Resident Association in Bupyeong-gu and Yeongseong Dure Cooperative.

The designated contest, aimed at strengthening the capabilities of resident communities related to the regeneration of alleys in the old downtown, selected a resident organization in Geumgok-dong, Dong-gu.

For the thematic contest, five resident organizations composed of youth under the age of 39 were selected. In the category of recording local stories through video media, two groups were chosen: Co&Text (Dongne Unnideul) and In the Local. In the category of developing local branding to seek a foundation for revitalizing the local economy, three groups were selected: Jakjeon Village School Network, Itda Space, and Re-live.

In particular, In the Local plans to publish a local magazine to facilitate exchanges among local residents, merchants, youth, and artists, raising expectations for the diverse youth activities of the thematic contest selected groups.

Meanwhile, the center plans to continuously expand resident contest projects, including selecting support targets for the '2020 Saessak Regeneration Resident Contest,' which is promoted to discover urban regeneration resident communities, on the 4th of next month.

Park In-gyu, head of the Incheon City Urban Regeneration Support Center, said, "Despite the stagnation of resident activities due to the impact of COVID-19, various ideas were presented, showing residents' great interest in local regeneration. We will closely collaborate with the supported resident organizations to steadily build the foundation for urban regeneration in Incheon."

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