What is the No.1 'Top 10 News of Nowon-gu in 2020' Chosen by Nowon Residents?

1st Place 'Seoul's First Nighttime Light Garden Opening' with 4,256 Votes (36.9%) ... 2nd Place 'Distribution of 2 Masks per Person to All Residents and Operation of Cloth Mask Volunteer Corps' ... 3rd Place 'Agreement on Bio-Industrial Complex Development between Seoul National University Hospital and Changdong Vehicle Depot' Selected

1st place Nowon Bulbit Garden

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) has selected and announced the ‘Top 10 News of Nowon-gu in 2020’ that received the most public sympathy from residents.

The survey, conducted from the 1st to the 21st of last month through the district’s homepage, was carried out by allowing each person to vote for five items out of 23 major policies and projects promoted during the 7th local government term.

A total of 11,521 residents and staff participated in this year’s survey. This figure is more than three times higher than last year, showing increased interest and participation in district administration, according to the district office.

As a result of the survey, the top news of Nowon-gu in 2020 was the ‘Opening of Seoul’s First Night Light Garden,’ which received 4,256 votes (36.9%). The light garden, created on a 38,000㎡ site of the Gyeongchun Line Railroad Park in Gongneung-dong, is decorated with 20 types of nighttime landscape sculptures including a light tunnel, 3D mapping, media facade, and projection devices using lighting structures over a 400-meter section.

In particular, this year it was ranked 2nd in the ‘Healing Tourist Destinations to Visit After COVID-19’ survey conducted by the Seoul Tourism Foundation, emerging as a new landmark in Seoul.

Next, ‘Distribution of 2 masks per person to all residents and operation of a cotton mask volunteer corps’ received 3,829 votes (33.2%), ranking second. In March, when mask shortages peaked, the district distributed 1.1 million masks sourced nationwide, giving two masks per resident, which received great response from the community.

Also, the cotton mask volunteer corps, which residents voluntarily participated in, became an international topic, being featured not only in Korea but also by the world’s four major news agencies and German public broadcasting.

Following that, third place went to the ‘Agreement on the Creation of a Bio-Industrial Complex at Changdong Vehicle Depot with Seoul National University Hospital,’ which received 3,628 votes (31.5%).

The agreement, signed on November 9 between Nowon-gu and Seoul National University Hospital, involves forming a joint practical task force to discover related policies and establish plans for the successful creation of the bio-industrial complex, with mutual cooperation in project promotion.

The voting results seem to reflect residents’ high interest and expectations regarding the development of the Changdong Vehicle Depot area.

Fourth place was the ‘Enrollment of All Residents in Safety Insurance,’ which received 3,365 votes (29.2%). The residents’ safety insurance is a system where an insurance company contracted with the district office pays insurance money when residents suffer various disasters or accidents, with compensation up to 10 million KRW per person.

Residents registered in Nowon-gu can receive benefits regardless of the accident location, and overlapping compensation with existing personal insurance is possible, making it a popular choice among many residents.

Also, the cultural festival ‘2020 Nowon Moonlight Walk,’ which delivered messages of healing and hope to residents exhausted by COVID-19, received 3,301 votes (28.7%), ranking fifth.

Other rankings include ▲6th place for installation of escalators at subway stations for the safety and convenience of vulnerable groups such as the elderly and disabled ▲7th place for the creation of Bulamsan Healing Town equipped with a butterfly garden, azalea hill, forest healing center, and observatory ▲8th place for operation of Nowon Childcare Center ▲9th place for environmental improvements of Jungnangcheon, Danghyeoncheon, and Uicheon streams ▲10th place for the groundbreaking of the Dongbuk Line light rail.

2nd Place: Cotton Mask Uibyeongdan

Detailed information about the Top 10 News of Nowon-gu in 2020 can be found on the Nowon-gu Office homepage, Facebook, and blog.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “This survey was prepared to provide an opportunity for empathy and communication regarding district administration,” and added, “Based on the projects that received much sympathy from residents, we will implement various policies that can bring happy changes to the lives of our residents.”

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