Hamyang-gun Wins 'Grand Prize' at Korea Urban Regeneration Industry Expo

Recognized for Achievements in Urban Regeneration New Deal Projects, Receiving Excellence Local Government Award and Local Government Head Award

Hamyang-gun Wins Grand Prize at the 2020 Korea Urban Regeneration Industry Expo (Photo by Hamyang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, showcased the achievements of its urban regeneration New Deal project by winning awards in four categories, including the Grand Prize in the public sector at the National Local Governments Urban Regeneration Industry Expo.

The 2020 Korea Urban Regeneration Industry Expo, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, was organized to promote the policy of the urban regeneration New Deal project, a national agenda under President Moon Jae-in, share the achievements of local governments implementing the project, and publicize collaboration among related public institutions and new technologies from private companies.

At the Urban Regeneration Governance Forum held on the 14th, Hamyang-gun received the Excellent Local Government Award and the Local Government Head Award, recognizing the progress of the Yongpyeong-ri Urban Regeneration New Deal project. On the same day, the head of the Safety City Division and two others received the Excellent Public Official Award, and the county was honored with the Grand Prize at the opening ceremony of the expo.

Hamyang-gun, which received the Urban Regeneration Grand Prize, achieved a remarkable feat by being selected for urban regeneration New Deal public contest projects worth a total of approximately 25.7 billion KRW, including 16.5 billion KRW for the Yongpyeong-ri General Neighborhood type in 2018, 8.8 billion KRW for the Indang Village Our Neighborhood Revival type in 2019, and 400 million KRW for the Indang Village Small-scale Regeneration project.

The county was highly praised for operating the first urban regeneration support center in the Gyeongnam military district and actively collecting residents' opinions through organizational restructuring.

Seo Chun-soo, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, said, "This achievement is thanks to the dedication of the residents committed to a communication-centered New Deal project and the support of experts from both inside and outside the region." He added, "We will continue to do our best to ensure that Hamyang’s future value shines through the urban regeneration New Deal project."

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