Yongsan-gu Secures 1 Billion KRW in Special Grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Comprehensive Social Welfare Center Facility Improvement and Noksapyeong-daero Pedestrian Environment Enhancement Project Budget... Also Receiving 1.8 Billion KRW from Seoul City Special Adjustment Grants

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seongjanghyun) secured a budget of 1 billion KRW through the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's special grant in the second half of 2020 for the Hyochang and Galwol Comprehensive Social Welfare Center facility improvement project (600 million KRW) and the Noksapyeong-daero pedestrian environment improvement project (400 million KRW).

The Hyochang and Galwol welfare centers are aging facilities built in 1998 and 2001, respectively.

In particular, the Galwol Welfare Center, located near the Dongja-dong Gosiwon village, serves many vulnerable groups and requires comprehensive repair and reinforcement work throughout the building.

The district plans to use the secured 600 million KRW budget to replace elevators at both welfare centers and renovate aging facilities such as restrooms to reduce residents' inconvenience.

The construction will be carried out in the first half of next year.

The Noksapyeong-daero pedestrian environment improvement project involves sidewalk maintenance over a 230-meter section connecting Itaewon and Gyeongridan-gil. This section has frequently received complaints due to block damage and poor flatness.

The district will invest 400 million KRW from the special grant next year to repair the aging sidewalks in the area and renew the urban landscape.

In August, the district also secured 1.2 billion KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and carried out the Noksapyeong-daero soundproof wall maintenance project (700 million KRW) and the replacement of low-resolution and aging security CCTV systems (500 million KRW).

Seongjanghyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "We prioritized securing national funds for projects most desired by residents," adding, "We will complete the projects as soon as possible to minimize residents' inconvenience."

Meanwhile, the district also secured 1.8 billion KRW in special adjustment grants from Seoul City in the second half of the year. Next year, 500 million KRW and 1.3 billion KRW will be invested respectively in the sidewalk overpass environment maintenance project in front of Seobinggo Station and the installation of mobility convenience facilities at Hannam 5-way intersection sidewalk overpass.

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