Janghang Port and Gunsan Port 'Waterside Space' Redevelopment Resumes... Transforming into Local Tourist Attractions

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Janghang Port in Chungnam and Gunsan Port in Jeonbuk are being transformed into new regional tourist attractions through redevelopment projects such as the creation of waterfront spaces at the ports.

On the 24th, Chungnam Province announced that Governor Yang Seung-jo of Chungnam, Minister Moon Seong-hyeok of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Governor Song Ha-jin of Jeonbuk, Mayor Noh Bak-rae of Seocheon County, and Mayor Kang Im-jun of Gunsan City signed the ‘Gunsan-Seocheon Regional Win-Win Cooperation Basic Agreement.’

The agreement centers on mutual cooperation among the signatory institutions for feasibility studies on the redevelopment projects of Janghang Port and Gunsan Port, expansion and maintenance of port and fishing port facilities at Janghang and Gunsan Ports, and the establishment of a basic redevelopment plan for Geumrando Island in Gunsan.

In particular, according to the agreement, the institutions will promote a port redevelopment project in the area of the former fishing gear yard located at Janghang Port. The project covers an area of 60,000㎡ with an estimated total budget of 27.5 billion KRW.

Geumrando Island, a disposal site for dredged soil from Gunsan Port, will also undergo redevelopment following the completion of disposal in 2022. The province plans to construct a pedestrian bridge connecting Janghang Port and Geumrando Island in the future.

The five institutions will form and operate a ‘Regional Win-Win Cooperation Council’ involving the private sector, government, academia, and research institutes to ensure smooth progress of each project. Additionally, a working-level consultative body will be established to build a continuous communication system for effective implementation of agreed matters.

As a follow-up to the agreement, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is expected to newly include the redevelopment of the fishing port wharf at Janghang Port and the redevelopment project of Geumrando Island in Gunsan in the ‘3rd Basic Plan for Port Redevelopment,’ scheduled to be announced by the end of this year.

A provincial official said, “We hope that this agreement will revitalize the long-stagnant Janghang area,” and added, “The province plans to discover and promote additional projects to boost the economy of Seocheon and Gunsan areas.”

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