Why Did Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Receive a Plaque of Appreciation from Residents?

Received a Plaque of Appreciation from the Residents' Representative Council of Sanggye Jugong 1 Complex on the 5th... Following last year’s support for old pipe replacement construction for residents of Junggye Jugong 5 Complex, Sanggye Jugong 13 Complex, and Sanggye 5-dong Daerim Apartment, expressing gratitude for the fourth time

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Oh Seung-rok, the mayor of Nowon District, received a plaque of appreciation from local residents.

On the 5th, residents of Sangye Jugong Complex 1 presented Mayor Oh Seung-rok with a plaque expressing gratitude for "creating a pleasant residential environment and striving to improve residents' health."

This was to convey thanks for the significant improvement in the residents' tap water drinking environment through the district's project to replace old water pipes in aging apartment complexes.

Kim Bok-soon, the representative of the residents who delivered the plaque on behalf of the residents that day, said, “Since it is an old apartment complex, the pipes were worn out, causing frequent occurrences of rust-colored water, and residents' discomfort and anxiety were not just for a day or two. We sincerely thank the mayor and the district office for their efforts to provide clean and safe tap water.”

This is not the first time Mayor Oh has received an award from residents. Starting with residents of Junggye Jugong Complex 5 in March last year, residents of Sangye Jugong Complex 13 and Sangye 5-dong Daerim Apartments also united to present a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Oh in November of the same year.

Nowon District has a high proportion of apartments and other multi-family housing, accounting for 80% of all housing, with many apartment complexes over 30 years old, highlighting the need for residential environment improvements.

Accordingly, since the 7th local government administration, the district has actively pursued the replacement of old communal water supply pipes. From 2019 to this year, a budget of 3.8 billion KRW has been invested to support the replacement of old water pipes in aging multi-family housing. The aim is to prevent water quality deterioration caused by old pipes and water outages due to pipe damage, thereby creating a safe drinking environment for residents.

The support targets 31 complexes with a total of 42,741 households that were approved for construction before April 1994 and use galvanized steel pipes, where communal water supply pipes have not been replaced. These complexes receive up to 900,000 KRW per household, including city funds, for the replacement costs.

Starting with Junggye Jugong Complex 5 in 2019, a total of 14 complexes and about 16,700 households have been supported so far, with plans to continue support sequentially until 2022.

Additionally, the district implements the ‘Multi-family Housing Support Project’ to create a pleasant and safe residential environment. This includes improving senior centers within apartment complexes, repairing roads and security lights, maintaining exercise facilities, as well as programs to resolve resident conflicts such as noise between floors, rooftop garden creation, and community childcare projects to revitalize the community.

In particular, this year, the district plans to spend 200 million KRW of district funds to support the installation costs of air conditioners in security offices of apartments where they have not been installed. The plan aims to foster a residential culture where security guards and residents coexist harmoniously.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “This award from the residents is the most honorable award as a public official,” and added, “We will continue to create a pleasant and comfortable residential environment to realize a livable city, Nowon.”

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