Andong-si, Unheung-dong Abandoned Railway Area 'Urban Regeneration'... Selected for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Preliminary Project Competition

"Plan to Create a Street Museum Path Preserving the History of Railway Sites"

Location map of the Unheung-dong abandoned railway area.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Andong City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 28th that the Unheung-dong abandoned railway area (around Unheung-dong 238) was finally selected in the '2021 Urban Regeneration Preliminary Project' competition hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The Urban Regeneration Preliminary Project is a new project implemented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport that integrates past small-scale regeneration projects, resident participation projects, and commercialization support projects. If more than 10 local residents directly discover, plan, and apply for an urban regeneration project that can be completed in the short term (1 year), the Ministry evaluates it and supports national funds (up to 200 million KRW).

The preparation work for the 'Unheung-dong and other abandoned railway area project' competition selected this time was carried out through a cooperative system between the Unheung District Urban Regeneration Residents' Council and the Andong City Urban Regeneration Support Center.

Andong City plans to invest a total budget of 100 million KRW, including 50 million KRW in national funds, to create a street museum path that reflects the history of the railway site in connection with the cultural resources of the Unheung District (Talchum Park, Waterfront Park, Andong Culture and Arts Center).

An official from Andong City said, "This project is the result of residents' interest and efforts in urban regeneration projects," adding, "We will actively support and seek ways to link with future urban regeneration New Deal projects through solid project promotion."

Meanwhile, in the '2021 Urban Regeneration Preliminary Project' hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, 86 places nationwide and 8 places in Gyeongbuk were finally selected.

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