Gwangju Buk-gu Wins Ministerial Award for 2 Consecutive Years at Urban Regeneration Industry Expo

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 19th that it won the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award for two consecutive years following last year at the 2020 Korea Urban Regeneration Industry Expo hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The Urban Regeneration Industry Expo was organized to share information on related industries and to discover and spread best practices of local governments, companies, and private organizations with outstanding performance in urban regeneration projects.

Buk-gu is promoting the ‘University Town-type Urban Regeneration New Deal Project’ in collaboration with Chonnam National University, investing a total of 30 billion KRW by 2023 in the Jungheung-dong and Chonnam National University main gate areas, aiming to ▲establish a startup foundation ▲revitalize local culture ▲restore community.

The plan focuses on building the ‘Happiness Harmony Center,’ a multi-purpose facility providing startup education and cultural community space, as well as enhancing urban competitiveness by improving residents’ quality of life through streetscape projects, pocket parks, and public parking lots.

Additionally, in May, Buk-gu was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s new pilot project to resolve local parking issues, the ‘Living-close Urban Regeneration Smart Technology Support Project,’ securing 600 million KRW in project funds and planning to promote the ‘IoT-based Smart Shared Parking Project,’ which is expected to create a synergistic effect with the urban regeneration project.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “This award is an achievement made together with the residents who actively participate and cooperate in the Urban Regeneration New Deal Project,” and added, “We will continue to promote urban regeneration projects led and centered by the residents.”

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