Jangseong-gun Takes First Step in Second Half of 7th Local Government Term... Proclaims 'New Jangseong'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, declared the establishment of a ‘New Jangseong’ through sustainable development with the start of the second half of the 7th local government term.

On the 1st, the county held a regular meeting commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the 7th local government term and announced the future vision of county administration. The meeting was held online in a non-face-to-face manner to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Jangseong-gun presented five major visions: ▲ maximizing the value of Hwangryonggang River ▲ opening of Cheongun Underpass ▲ establishment of the National Cardiovascular Center ▲ development of the Goryeo Cement site ▲ creation of Deokseong Happy Village.

First, the county aims to designate Hwangryonggang River as a national garden and is promoting the ‘Hwangryonggang Tourism Attraction and National Garden Designation Project’ until 2023.

Hwangryonggang River, which has hosted the Yellow Flower Festival and recorded 1 million visitors for three consecutive years until last year, was selected as a local garden development site in May 2019. Jangseong-gun is currently creating a Five-Color Garden that highlights the beauty of Hwangryonggang River.

The central part of Jangseong, divided in half by the railway, will be connected by opening the Cheongun Underpass.

The Cheongun Underpass will connect the central area of Jangseong-eup and the western region including the Hwangryonggang riverside, expected to promote balanced regional development. The county, which started the detailed design service in April, plans to sign an agreement with the Korea Railroad Corporation this month containing specific project details.

The establishment of the National Cardiovascular Center, a 10-year long-cherished project of Jangseong, is currently undergoing a basic plan establishment service by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The construction is being considered centered on the Gwangju Research and Development Special Zone, including Jangseong-gun.

The development of the Goryeo Cement site, which is of great interest to Jangseong residents, is currently underway with the ‘Basic Concept Service for the Development Model of the Goryeo Cement Site.’ Once a concrete project model is presented, a mid- to long-term development plan will be established.

Additionally, the Deokseong Happy Village project, a large-scale housing complex with about 1,800 households, is expected to be a turning point that will bring about revolutionary growth in the local economy, including population increase and tax revenue in the southern region of Jangseong.

Jangseong-gun is also attracting the National Subtropical Crop Demonstration Center, a national project worth 35 billion won, expected to become the forefront base of Korea’s future agriculture.

Yoo Doo-seok, Jangseong County Governor, said, “During the first half of the 7th local government term, Jangseong, which solved long-standing projects such as the re-stopping of KTX Jangseong Station, has established itself as a ‘local government leading trends.’ Let the 50,000 residents each become agents of change and move forward together for the hopeful future of the new Jangseong.”

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