Youth Ideas Transform Yeongdeungpo... Space Regeneration Project Contest

'Sustainable City Creation with Youth Ideas' Youth Urban Regeneration Project to Run Until November... Themes Include Discovering Young Entrepreneurs, Building Social Economy Ecosystems, Improving Underdeveloped Areas, and Open Topics Allowed

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is launching the ‘2020 Yeongdeungpo Youth Space Regeneration Project’ to establish a foundation for the youth startup ecosystem, rediscover spaces, and inject vitality.

This is a long-term project aimed at improving spaces and residential environments through the ideas of talented young people, thereby creating a sustainable urban foundation.

As part of the ‘Youth Architect Training and Startup Support Measures’ conducted by the Yeongdeungpo Youth Architecture School, five youth teams will be selected and supported with up to 6 million KRW.

The Yeongdeungpo Youth Architecture School is a facility established in 2018 as the first of its kind among Seoul’s autonomous districts to cultivate experts in the architectural field and invigorate youth employment.

The project will continue until November, with themes including ▲discovering social economy youth entrepreneurs and building a social economy ecosystem ▲solving local problems using architectural and construction technologies ▲improving underdeveloped areas (such as jjokbangchon alleys, elderly residential welfare facilities, and repairing homes for vulnerable groups).

Additionally, any innovative and novel themes related to local spaces are welcome to apply freely.

The ‘Yeongdeungpo Youth Space Regeneration Project’ will select five teams of youth aged 39 or younger residing in Seoul. After the first document screening, a second interview will evaluate business feasibility, execution capability, and ripple effects. Successful teams will be posted on the district website and individually notified around the end of July.

Those wishing to apply can download the application form from the Yeongdeungpo Youth Architecture School website by July 10 and submit it via email (seoulydp2018@naver.com) or by mail to the Yeongdeungpo Youth Architecture School (116 Mullaebuk-ro).

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “This project was launched to catch two rabbits: space regeneration and youth startup revitalization,” adding, “I hope the fresh ideas of young people will bring new vitality to Yeongdeungpo-gu.”

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