Yuyong Seoul City Councilor "2021 Dongjak District Seoul City Budget Confirmed at 133.6 Billion Won"

The Result of Running Together with National Assembly Members Lee Sujin, Kim Byunggi and City Council Members Kim Junghwan, Kim Kyungwoo, Park Giyeol

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yoo Yong, a Seoul city council member active in the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (The Democratic Party, Dongjak 4), announced that a total of 133.6 billion KRW (Seoul city budget 118.6 billion KRW / Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education budget 15 billion KRW) was confirmed as the 2021 budget related to Dongjak-gu at the 298th regular session of the Seoul City Council.

Looking at the major Dongjak-gu related project budgets allocated this year by sector, the social education and welfare sector includes a total of 5.4 billion KRW for 10 projects such as ▲3.13 billion KRW for the establishment of a district family center ▲1.88 billion KRW for functional reinforcement of vocational rehabilitation facilities for the disabled ▲3.156 billion KRW for the entrusted operation of Boramae Hospital.

In the environmental conservation sector, a total of 28 projects amounting to 28.268 billion KRW were allocated, including ▲500 million KRW for the creation of a water play area in Hyeonchung Neighborhood Park as part of the city park maintenance budget of 2 billion KRW ▲1.1 billion KRW for trail maintenance at Seodal Mountain ▲2 billion KRW for maintenance of the badminton court in Hyeonchung Neighborhood Park ▲8.1 billion KRW for comprehensive maintenance of drainage sewer pipes in Sadang and Imok drainage basins.

The road and traffic sector includes a total of 47.242 billion KRW for 11 projects such as ▲8.3 billion KRW for the expansion of Sadang-ro ▲11.2 billion KRW for the demolition of the Nodeul north-south overpass ▲200 million KRW for structural improvements on Nodeul-ro (Daebang to Bondong area) and improvements to child protection zones ▲2.85 billion KRW for installation of convenience facilities at subway stations (Sadang Station Exit 8, Namseong Station Exit 2, Jangseungbaegi Station Exit 5) ▲and expansion of subway station restrooms (Sadang, Soongsil University Entrance, Sindaebang Samgeori, Sangdo, Namseong Stations).

In the housing, urban and urban safety management sector, a total of 28.02 billion KRW was allocated for 32 projects including ▲1.82 billion KRW for the creation of a Han River walking network from Dongjak Station to Nodeul Station ▲5 billion KRW for the construction of Baeknyeon Bridge (pedestrian bridge at the southern end of Hangang Bridge) ▲106 million KRW for the relocation and capacity increase of the Heukseok rainwater pumping station.

The industrial competitiveness enhancement and cultural tourism promotion sector includes a total of 7.625 billion KRW for 16 projects such as ▲140 million KRW for the construction of a parking lot at Namseong Four Seasons Market ▲676 million KRW for the promotion of Chung-Ang University Campus Town (Heukseok-dong) ▲2.334 billion KRW for the construction of a complex library in Heukseok-dong ▲150 million KRW for support of the memorial rites for the Six Martyred Ministers.

In the education sector, approximately 15 billion KRW will be supported for about 100 projects including ▲150 million KRW for improvement of the computer room and special classrooms at Heukseok Elementary School ▲361 million KRW for improvement of the educational environment at Dongjak Middle School ▲50 million KRW for improvement of the library and student cafeteria at Chung-Ang Middle School.

Council member Yoo Yong said, “As a result of the joint efforts of Dongjak-gu Office (District Mayor Lee Chang-woo), National Assembly members Lee Su-jin and Kim Byung-gi, and four city council members (Kim Jeong-hwan, Kim Kyung-woo, Park Ki-yeol, Yoo Yong) to reflect residents’ opinions as much as possible, good results were achieved,” adding, “I will continue to work for the future of Dongjak where we live well together.”

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