What Are the Revitalization Plans for Activating the Miga-ro Commercial Area in Guui-dong, Gwangjin-gu?

Gwangjin-gu Holds Urban Regeneration University Graduation Ceremony and Resident Meeting on the 3rd

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) held the graduation ceremony for the ‘2020 Guui Urban Regeneration University’ and a residents’ meeting on the 3rd at the auditorium of Guui 1-dong Community Center as part of Seoul City’s ‘Urban Regeneration Activation Project’.

The event was divided into two parts: the first part was the Urban Regeneration University graduation ceremony, and the second part was a residents’ meeting. In the first part, certificates were awarded to residents who completed the online lecture ‘2020 Facing Guui-dong,’ which had been conducted remotely since last September.

In the second part, organized by the Guui Urban Regeneration Support Center, the urban regeneration activation project around Guui Station was introduced, and time was spent sharing activation plans with local residents.

On this day, the activation plans and potential for urban regeneration around Guui Station were explained, focusing on ▲ discovering jobs in advanced industries ▲ revitalizing the Migaro commercial district ▲ fostering a new lifestyle cultural hub.

Additionally, to promote a resident-participatory urban regeneration project, it was decided to form a ‘Residents’ Council,’ and the necessity of the ‘Residents’ Council’ was communicated.

The ‘Residents’ Council’ is scheduled to be launched in March next year, composed voluntarily by local residents, and will play a role in gathering residents’ opinions during the urban regeneration project process and facilitating negotiations among stakeholders.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “The central business district-type urban regeneration project around Guui Station is a project to revitalize the shrinking local commercial district centered on Migaro and improve the residential environment,” adding, “Through this project, we aim to revive the food and entertainment culture around Guui Station and create a warm local community.”

Since last August, the district has been conducting various projects to revitalize the area around Guui Station, including hosting the cooking festival ‘Migaro Block Party’ jointly organized by the Residents’ Autonomy Committee and Migaro Commercial Association, and unveiling a symbolic sculpture of Migaro in June this year.

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