Heo Jongsik Secures 1.8 Billion KRW Special Grants for Manseok Hwasu Pier Coastal Road and Juan 5-dong Administrative Welfare Center

Democratic Party of Korea Representative Heo Jong-sik

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The coastal area of Manseok and Hwasu-dong in Dong-gu, Incheon, which has been inaccessible since the 1980s due to factories and military bases, is expected to transform into a citizen-friendly waterfront space.

Heo Jongsik, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (representing Dong-gu and Michuhol-gu Gap, Incheon), announced on the 6th that he secured special grants totaling 1.8 billion KRW for four projects in Dong-gu and Michuhol-gu, including the second phase of the Manseok-Hwasu Pier Coastal Walkway project (400 million KRW), the National Youth Small Library (300 million KRW), the construction of the Juan 5-dong Administrative Welfare Center (600 million KRW), and the remodeling of Jaeneomi Park (500 million KRW).

The second phase of the Manseok-Hwasu Pier Coastal Walkway project involves creating a 0.9 km coastal walkway and a water-viewing deck in the Manseok-dong 2-368 area, providing a family-friendly waterfront space where visitors can relax while enjoying views of the sea, including Yeongjongdo and Jakyakdo islands.

With the project’s implementation, unauthorized road occupation and usage caused by ship dismantling activities along the coast are expected to be resolved, and the surrounding environment will improve.

The public youth small library project will establish a complex cultural space on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a donated building located at 144 Saetgol-ro, Dong-gu, featuring themed exhibition corners, board game areas, a smart library, free reading spaces, club rooms, and an archive.

The Juan 5-dong Administrative Welfare Center is an aging facility, with the current building being 39 years old, causing ongoing inconvenience to residents and prompting the need for reconstruction. The new building will be constructed on a donated site from the Juan 7 District Housing Reconstruction Maintenance Project, with one basement floor and four above-ground floors, covering a total floor area of 2,780 square meters.

With the secured special grant of 600 million KRW, construction is scheduled to begin in March next year and be completed by March 2022.

Jaeneomi Park, located near Inha Technical High School (at 336-5 Hakik-dong), is also expected to be significantly upgraded with a special grant of 500 million KRW allocated for remodeling.

Heo Jongsik stated, "The development of the Manseok-Hwasu Pier Coastal Walkway, along with the construction of the library, park, and public office buildings, will act as a catalyst for change in the old downtown area. I will continue to work closely with Incheon City, Dong-gu and Michuhol-gu, and city and district council members to secure national funding for pending issues and residents’ long-standing projects."

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