Sancheong-gun Holds Public Hearing on Strategy and Revitalization Plan Development

The Key to Success in 'Urban Regeneration' Lies in Reflecting Local Residents' Opinions

Sancheong-gun is holding a public hearing for residents on the establishment of the urban regeneration strategic plan and activation plan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] It was suggested that reflecting the opinions of local residents is the most important factor for the success of the ‘urban regeneration’ project promoted by Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam.

Sancheong-gun announced on the 22nd that it held a residents’ public hearing on the afternoon of the 19th in the large conference room of the county office to establish the ‘Sancheong-gun Urban Regeneration Strategic Plan and Revitalization Plan.’

This public hearing was prepared to collect opinions from residents and related experts and reflect them in the strategic plan and revitalization plan in accordance with the ‘Special Act on the Promotion and Support of Urban Regeneration.’

It was organized to increase participating residents’ understanding of the urban regeneration project.

The public hearing proceeded in the order of explanation of urban conditions and decline analysis, designation of revitalization areas (draft), expert discussions, and collection of residents’ opinions.

In the expert discussion, Professor Yoo Jin-sang of Changwon National University served as the chairperson, and Professor Jang Dong-seok of Gyeongnam National University, Research Fellow Ma Sang-yeol of the Gyeongnam Research Institute, and Professor Eom Jun-sik of Gyeongsang National University participated as discussants.

The experts who led the discussion explained important agenda items essential to the strategic and revitalization plans, and unanimously agreed that active resident participation and reflection of their opinions are the most important for the success of the project.

They also suggested the need to actively learn from and adopt the secrets of residents in precedent areas where urban regeneration projects had been previously promoted.

Local residents who participated in the discussion expressed opinions such as, “To increase the productivity and dynamism of our Sancheong-gun, the influx of young people is important, and for this, a housing stability project for the youth is necessary.”

They also stated, “We hope that the regeneration project will be promptly implemented in areas where decline has progressed relatively more, so that it can add vitality to the region.”

The county plans to reflect the presented opinions, go through procedures such as hearing opinions from the local council, and apply for final approval from Gyeongnam Province within the first half of the year.

A county official said, “We hope this residents’ public hearing will breathe new life into the Sancheong-gun urban regeneration project and serve as an opportunity for further development,” adding, “We will do our best to create a livable city with a high quality of life.”

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