Wando-gun, Urban Regeneration Project Brings 'Vitality' to Old Downtown

27 Billion Won Invested This Year, Starting with Jungang Market Revitalization and Home Repair Projects

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 18th that, in addition to the urban regeneration projects it has been promoting, it has discovered various related projects and secured budgets from central government ministries through public contests, giving momentum to the revitalization of the old downtown area.

Among them, the "Wando Jungang, Judo, Seoseong, Yongam-ri Urban Regeneration New Deal Project," selected in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's public contest last November, will receive a total investment of 13.4 billion KRW, with the project being carried out from this year through 2024.

The main project contents include job and income creation through revitalization of the Jungang Market commercial district, housing repair projects and the establishment of smart living spaces to create a happy and safe residential environment, as well as the creation of a Happiness Harmony Center and historical resting places to activate the local community.

This year, with a project budget of 2.7 billion KRW, the Jungang Market revitalization project and housing repair project will be promoted. The Jungang Market revitalization project plans to purchase part of Jungang Market by the county and assign new functions through remodeling.

The housing repair project will recruit and select households wishing to renovate aging houses (16 units) and demolish vacant houses (13 units) in the target areas of Jungang, Judo, Seoseong, and Yongam-ri in Wando-eup, where buildings are over 20 years old.

The county plans to invest a total budget of 300 million KRW to support repairs for 29 houses, providing up to 10 million KRW per household, with the recipients required to bear at least 10% of the support funds.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, "This housing repair support project allows residents to directly feel improvements in their living environment, making it a project with high interest and satisfaction," and added, "We will steadily promote resident capacity building and community support projects so that residents can actively participate in urban regeneration projects."

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Wando-gun Urban Regeneration Support Center and the Wando-gun Regional Development Division.

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