Gwangju Nam-gu, Baegun Square Small-scale Regeneration Project Idea Contest

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 18th that it will hold a nationwide public contest from the 1st to the 17th of next month to discover innovative ideas for urban regeneration projects including the Pureungil Bridge and the Street Food Zone.

There are three themes for the contest.

The contest seeks various ideas related to the Baegun Square New Deal project’s detailed initiatives: ▲ the creation of the Pureungil Bridge ▲ the establishment of the Street Food Zone ▲ and the Baegun Square urban regeneration project.

Eligibility is open to residents or organizations interested in urban regeneration projects, and anyone can participate regardless of region.

Residents or organizations wishing to participate in the contest should select one of the three themes above and submit a written idea plan.

Applications can be submitted by accessing the Baegun Square Urban Regeneration Field Support Center blog to submit the application form and idea plan, or by email or postal mail.

Nam-gu will announce the grand prize, excellence award, and merit award winners on the 27th of next month after review by a judging committee composed of experts in urban development, urban regeneration, startups, and design.

A Nam-gu official said, “Since this contest aims to discover innovative business items, we will comprehensively review the originality and feasibility of ideas, the validity of project implementation, and ripple effects to ensure that the small-scale urban regeneration projects around Baegun Square are effectively promoted.”

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