Mapo Residents Promote Village Project

Selected 2021 Resident Participation Budget Projects... 9 Cases Including Event Projects, Program Projects, Installation Projects... Enhancing Transparency and Fairness in Local Finance Management, Additional Project Calls Planned for Second Half of the Year

Sogang University Station Temporary Garden

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) has selected and is promoting nine projects for the 2021 Resident Participatory Budget that reflect the diverse opinions of residents.

This year’s Resident Participatory Budget projects were selected after receiving project applications for two months starting from November last year to ensure timely implementation and increased effectiveness. The final selection of nine projects was completed through the regular meeting of the Resident Participatory Budget Committee on February 22 and the subcommittee meeting on March 8.

The selected projects include four event projects that promote harmony with residents, such as the Fashion Street Art and Culture Festival; two program projects that encourage communication among neighbors and help residents learn about their neighborhoods, such as the Yeomni-dong Cooking Class; and three installation projects that resolve community inconveniences and enhance resident convenience, including mural work in the underground passage at Susaek Station in Sangam-dong.

The Resident Participatory Budget projects are initiatives proposed and discovered by residents, reviewed and selected by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee composed of residents. These projects aim to increase transparency and fairness in local financial management and realize grassroots democracy by selecting projects that are essential and improve residents’ quality of life.

To encourage local residents facing difficulties due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to revitalize the economy, local events that could not be held last year will be implemented this year with thorough preparation including quarantine and safety management.

Additionally, the district plans to conduct Resident Participatory Budget education for residents in April to May and will hold an additional call for projects to be implemented in the second half of the year, allowing residents who could not participate in the first half to propose projects.

Through last year’s Resident Participatory Budget projects, the district implemented projects reflecting residents’ wishes that provide tangible benefits, such as the creation of the Seogang University Station Temporary Garden, introduction of a smart enforcement system for disabled parking spaces, and establishment of a shared kitchen, receiving positive responses from many people.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “I thank the residents who showed interest and participated in this year’s Resident Participatory Budget projects in Mapo-gu. Since these projects were directly selected by the residents, we will do our best to execute them so that residents can be satisfied.”

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