Seoul City Gathers Citizens' Opinions for 'Biomedical Cluster'

Location Map of Seoul Biomedical Cluster

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] The Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking public opinions for the concept of the 'Seoul Biomedical Cluster' to be established at the vehicle depot in Nowon-gu, Seoul, in 2025.

On the 6th, Seoul announced that it will hold the 'Seoul Biomedical Cluster 3D Concept Contest Created by Citizens.' The Seoul Biomedical Cluster is a complex to be developed on a 246,997㎡ site where the vehicle depot in Nowon-gu will be relocated in 2025.

Submissions are accepted from the 6th until September 4th, with a limit of one entry per person. Participants can either create and submit their work directly on the 'Smart Seoul Map (S-map)' or upload a pre-made file on the website. In addition to the 3D concept file, a separate work explanation (document, image, or video) must also be submitted.

The judging will focus on the innovation and originality of the idea, the vision for the site and suitability for regional specialization, and feasibility, conducted by both internal and external experts. A total of 13 works will be selected, including one grand prize winner (with a prize of 7 million KRW). The results will be announced on October 28th.

The city is currently conducting a research project to prepare the basic concept plan for the Seoul Biomedical Cluster. The plan is to incorporate citizen ideas and 3D concepts selected through the contest, and after consultations with related organizations and gathering opinions, to release the basic concept plan within the year.

Seo Nowon, Head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Regional Development Headquarters, said, “Through this first-ever online platform contest, we expect creative citizen ideas and expert mentoring that go beyond the traditional public-led development planning approach, bringing fresh perspectives that the public sector may not have considered.”

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