Assemblyman Song Gap-seok: "Gwangju Chipyeong-dong Selected for Urban Convergence Special Zone Project"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Song Gap-seok, a member of the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea·Gwangju Seo-gu Gap), announced on the 22nd that the area around Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, has been selected for the Urban Convergence Special Zone project promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 22nd.

The former Sangmu incineration site, once a symbol of conflict and disputes, is also included in the development plan and will be transformed into a center of economic vitality.

The Urban Convergence Special Zone, known as the "Second Pangyo Techno Valley," is an innovative district equipped with complex infrastructure such as industry, housing, and culture in the downtown area of regional metropolitan cities.

It is a large-scale project aimed at restoring regional competitiveness by integrating projects tailored to local characteristics.

It also includes corporate attraction measures such as relocation of companies based in the metropolitan area, research and development (R&D), and commercialization support.

Song, who serves as the ruling party's secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Small and Medium Venture Businesses in the National Assembly, has continuously persuaded government ministries including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport along with the Gwangju city department in charge during the candidate site evaluation process about the necessity of selecting the Gwangju area.

Song said, "I hope the Urban Convergence Special Zone will pioneer a new path for the regional economy as a core hub of the Gwangju-type New Deal," and added, "I will carefully oversee the project implementation process so that Gwangju can develop into a center of advanced innovative industries together with the government, local governments, and citizens."

The Urban Convergence Special Zone project site covers an area of 260,000 pyeong around Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, with excellent metropolitan transportation conditions such as Gwangju Airport and Gwangju Songjeong Station, and is adjacent to public institutions and office facilities such as City Hall, Convention Center, and broadcasting stations.

In particular, it received high evaluations for its strengths in establishing an industry-academia-research cluster linked with educational institutions such as Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) and Chonnam National University.

The special zone will include essential infrastructure for corporate attraction such as an Innovation Venture Town, Corporate Growth Support Center, and an eco-friendly autonomous vehicle demonstration complex.

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