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Jindo-eup Comprehensive Development Project Progress Data (Photo by Jindo-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it is moving swiftly by promoting the comprehensive development project of Jindo-eup to revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnated due to the spread of COVID-19, investing a total project cost of 163.1 billion KRW.

The total number of projects to be carried out by 2025 is 19, including Jindocheon maintenance (48.1 billion KRW), urban regeneration activation plan (11.5 billion KRW), Arirang Goodgeori creation (10 billion KRW), LPG pipeline support (27.7 billion KRW), and urban planning road construction (11.6 billion KRW).

Having been finally selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s 2020 Urban Regeneration New Deal Project, a total of 11.5 billion KRW will be invested over three years until 2024 to promote urban regeneration activation projects.

Last year, the county secured 6.4 billion KRW after the former post office site was selected as a ‘recognized urban regeneration project’ by the Ministry of Land, and this year, an additional 11.5 billion KRW was secured, giving momentum to the promotion of the Jindo-eup urban regeneration activation project.

The areas selected for the Urban Regeneration New Deal Project?Seongnae, Namdong, Ssangjeong, and Gyodong-ri in Jindo-eup?have long been regions urgently needing residential regeneration, basic living infrastructure, and community restoration due to population decline and aging buildings.

So far, by establishing an Urban Regeneration Support Center, various support organizations including residents and local governments have cooperated through resident education, publicity, and expert consultation to discover projects within the region and strive for selection in the Urban Regeneration New Deal Project.

With this project selection, various initiatives will be promoted to improve living conditions and revitalize the downtown economy and village landscape, such as activating Okju-gil, improving village residential environments, creating the Okjugol Harmony Center, and establishing the Arari Youth Creative Studio.

With a total project cost of 10 billion KRW, the activation of Jindo’s traditional and cultural arts and tourism resource development will also be pursued.

The ‘Arirang Good(굿)geori Creation’ project aims to utilize local cultural resources by 2022 to establish regional growth engines and create sustainable jobs.

Through the cultural arts market project in cooperation with Jindo Jogeum Market, it will revitalize commercial districts, create the Arirang Good(굿) Park, develop Good(굿) Gallery content, and open a youth startup mall in Jogeum Market.

To revitalize the deteriorated old downtown commercial district, the ‘Commercial District Renaissance Project’ will be implemented with an investment of 6 billion KRW by 2025.

The county will promote commercial environment improvement, commercial district revitalization projects, and capacity enhancement targeting stores around Nammun-ro in Jindo-eup, the declining old downtown area.

Project funds will support street maintenance and infrastructure work, improvement of convenience facilities in the permanent market, and creation of Aridan-gil, and will be used for street branding, free market operation, and fostering key stores to revitalize the commercial district.

To prevent frequent flooding in the Jindo-eup area, the ‘Jindo-eup Haechang District Natural Disaster Risk Improvement Project’ will be actively promoted with a total project cost of 48.1 billion KRW by 2025.

The project scale includes bridge reconstruction (3 locations), revetment maintenance (length 4.4 km), riverbed and floodplain maintenance, and creation of walking trails.

For balanced regional development in Jindo-eup, 11.6 billion KRW will be invested in constructing five urban planning roads.

By 2023, five routes will be completed in the Jindo-eup area: Gungang Park to Senior Welfare Center, Eup Police Substation to Okju Villa, former Cultural Center to Hyanggyo, Sajung-ri area, and Buksan-ri area.

The opening of urban planning roads is expected to greatly contribute not only to resolving traffic inconveniences but also to revitalizing the local economy by expanding social infrastructure in Jindo-eup.

Additionally, considering changing urban conditions and reflecting characteristics accordingly, the ‘Jindo-eup Southern Area Urban Basic Plan Establishment Service’ is also being promoted for long-term development planning.

Once the draft of the Jindo-eup Southern Area Urban Basic Plan is prepared by April next year, administrative procedures such as resident public hearings and consultations and reviews by the Urban Planning Committee will be carried out.

The LPG pipeline support project plans to complete gas supply to 2,900 households by March next year.

Undergrounding of power lines is also underway for about 1.5 km in three locations including Arirang Intersection to Jindo Terminal, Nammun-ro in Jindo-eup, Saemaeul Geumgo Five-way Intersection, and Jindo Rest Area.

Upon completion, it is expected to greatly improve pedestrian traffic convenience, urban traffic conditions, and the aesthetics of tourist sites.

In parallel with the Jindo-eup LPG pipeline project, efforts are being made to minimize resident inconvenience by reducing project costs and preventing double excavation.

The Dongoe Intersection, the gateway to Jindo-eup, will be renovated with an investment of 4.7 billion KRW by 2023, including the installation of a plaza and sculptures.

To ensure housing safety for newlyweds and young people, a 100-unit apartment is being constructed with a completion target of 2023, and a 100-unit public silver housing project in the former fire station area, scheduled for occupancy in March next year, is also being promoted.

The Jindo County Art Museum has purchased the former Korea Rural Community Corporation building and will begin exhibition hall securing and parking lot construction from next year.

Efforts are being intensified to install landscape lighting in eup and myeon centers and street lamps on major roads to create bright streets.

So far, landscape lighting has been installed in seven eup and myeon centers including the Jindocheon walking trail, and street lamps at village entrances and major roads are targeted for completion by the end of next year.

The county expects that the improved road environment will contribute to securing residents’ safety and revitalizing the stagnant local commercial districts by providing attractions in the post-COVID-19 era.

Additionally, to create a pleasant environment, 220 million KRW will be invested in the Green New Deal Flower Project, which creates parks blooming with flowers year-round in major urban areas of Jindo-eup and small parks within the city, providing attractions for tourists and residents alike.

As part of the Green New Deal Flower Project, small parks and flower beds in the city, greenbelt street trees in eup downtown areas such as Arirang Intersection, and flower paths with flower pots on bridge railings will be continuously created.

Governor Lee Dong-jin said, “The core value of Jindo-gun in the 7th local government term is the happiness of residents and further enhancing the value of Jindo-gun,” adding, “We will not stop all efforts to promote the comprehensive development project of Jindo-eup so that residents’ satisfaction in all areas such as transportation, safety, parks, culture, and content will increase.”

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