Seoul City Opens Guui Urban Regeneration Support Center to Facilitate Resident-Administration Communication

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] Seoul City announced on the 9th that it will open the ‘Guui Urban Regeneration Support Center’ on the 10th, which will serve as a communication channel between local residents, merchants, administration, and experts for the effective promotion of the urban regeneration project around Guui Station.

The Guui Urban Regeneration Support Center was established at 31 Jayang-ro 18-gil, Gwangjin-gu, the central area of the urban regeneration activation zone, with a size of 107.12㎡ to ensure convenient use by residents.

Following the Seoul-style urban regeneration guidelines, the Guui Urban Regeneration Support Center plans to support all aspects of project implementation related to the establishment and execution of activation plans. It will help strengthen the capabilities of local residents through educational programs for sustainable regeneration projects, such as operating the Urban Regeneration University.

Seoul City will also promote the ‘Urban Regeneration Rookie Training Project,’ which nurtures specialized activists for the central business district type (downtown commercial promotion) through various educational programs and activities based in the urban regeneration activation area around Guui Station.

Lee Jae-seon, director of the Guui Urban Regeneration Support Center and professor at Yonsei University, who oversees the establishment of the urban regeneration activation plan around Guui Station, said, “The one-year process for establishing the activation plan is crucial during the five-year urban regeneration activation project period. The on-site support center will serve as a governance hub that fosters harmony among members, builds consensus with residents, leads public-private cooperation, and incorporates fresh ideas through linked classes with nearby universities.”

Kim Seon-soon, head of the Regional Development Headquarters of Seoul City, said, “Since the Guui Station area urban regeneration on-site support center is located at the center of the activation area, we expect it to play a pivotal role. Rather than pursuing flashy projects, we plan to accurately diagnose current issues, communicate with residents, and establish a feasible activation plan by discovering practical ideas suitable for the field.”

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