Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop: "Let's Make Dong-gu a Place to See the True Gwangju Spirit"

The First Relay On-Site Dialogue Held in Autonomous District

On the afternoon of the 12th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, attended the 'Policy Field Dialogue with Dong-gu Residents' held at the Miro Center in Dong-gu, where he discussed cooperation plans for major Dong-gu policies with Im Taek, Dong-gu District Mayor, humanities and cultural arts activists, and about 30 residents. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, has started a relay on-site dialogue with autonomous districts to strengthen collaboration with the districts, directly communicate with citizens, monitor their livelihoods, and solve local issues together.

On the 12th, Mayor Lee visited Mudeung Gallery and Miro Center located in the Art Street of Dong-gu, the first autonomous district for the on-site dialogue. At the Miro Center, he watched a video titled ‘Cultural, Arts, and Tourism (Festival) City Dong-gu’ and received explanations about this year’s key projects in Dong-gu.

Additionally, he held a policy on-site dialogue with about 30 residents, including humanities and cultural arts activists.

During the policy dialogue, residents proposed ▲ revitalization plans to increase the floating population around ACC ▲ restoration project of the old alleys’ atmosphere in Chungjang-ro and the creation of a village hotel ▲ activation of the Mudeungsan ecological arts tourism project ▲ operation of a school for seniors to write books ▲ construction of Gwangju Children’s Complex Cultural Center ▲ expansion of budget for creating community spaces for residents.

Mayor Lee said, “Dong-gu, the ‘face of Gwangju,’ must commercialize, brand, and industrialize its unique characteristics to create future sources of income. Based on this, we will actively foster Dong-gu as a place that attracts visitors rather than loses them, the most developing autonomous district in Gwangju, and a place where the essence of Gwangju can be seen.”

Gwangju City plans to promote the activation of the Asia Food Culture District, proposed during this on-site dialogue, by creating a Food Culture Town where people can experience the food cultures of various Asian countries, contributing to the revitalization of the local economy and tourism.

Regarding the Mudeungsan ecological arts tourism activation project, Gwangju will continuously operate and promote art travel products themed around the Mudeungsan area as a representative program of the city.

Furthermore, the policy for the senior autobiography writing school will be promoted comprehensively considering fairness with other autonomous districts and its linkage with the humanities city Gwangju foundation projects.

Meanwhile, starting with the visit to Dong-gu, Mayor Lee plans to tour five autonomous districts until the 16th, seeking cooperation plans with the districts on major policies and having candid conversations with citizens.

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