Mayor Kang Seok-ju, "Focused Solely on Citizens Without Distraction"... 3rd Anniversary Administrative Direction 'Citizen Happiness'

Press conference marking the 3rd anniversary of the 7th local government term held at Tongyeong City Hall auditorium.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Kang Seok-ju, mayor of Tongyeong City, on the 29th, marking the 3rd anniversary of his inauguration, said, "I take pride in saying that the past three years have been a time when I focused solely on Tongyeong City and its citizens without any distractions."

Mayor Kang held a press conference at the city hall auditorium that day and emphasized that the key keywords of the 7th term of the local government are ‘citizens’ and ‘happiness’.

He explained that the administrative efforts over the past three years have focused on revitalizing the local economy, creating a safe and convenient city, establishing a happy agricultural, fishery, and welfare environment for all, preparing a cultural tourism base for visitors, and strengthening citizen communication and administrative capabilities.

He also explained the major priority projects and plans going forward.

First, the Bongpyeong District urban regeneration project plans to approve the urban regeneration activation plan amendment and start the soil contamination cleanup project in the second half of the year, and to receive approval for the implementation plan in the first half of next year.

At the annex, the Korea National University of Arts Gifted Education Center will open around early July to nurture artistic talents befitting the status of a cultural and artistic city.

The creation of the Tongyeong-type eco-friendly mobility special zone will actively cooperate with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to prioritize the implementation of the hydrogen transportation complex base project selected through a public contest, and with the completion of the Tongyeong-Goseong regional resource recovery facility and eco-friendly energy town, it will be developed into an eco-friendly city where people and nature coexist.

The construction of the local road No. 67 bypass, which will dramatically improve traffic congestion in the Juklim new town and downtown areas, is being focused on to be reflected in the results of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance’s subcommittee’s comprehensive preliminary feasibility study.

Efforts are also being made to build new tourism infrastructure through the construction of the Tongyeong Marina Biz Center, Tongyeong Tower View, the Eupdo-Yeondo land bridge pedestrian bridge, and the Madong-Hakrim land bridge pedestrian bridge.

The hosting of the Tongyeong International Triennale and the 2nd Island Day event will strengthen its position as an international cultural and tourism city and contribute to revitalizing the local economy.

The Juklim Comprehensive Cultural Center is focusing on building completion in the second half of the year and trial operation of the swimming pool in preparation for its opening, and the Tongyeong City Family Support Center will begin construction in the second half of the year.

The modern historical and cultural space regeneration project will be thoroughly prepared through the purchase of individually registered cultural assets, academic research, and the establishment of a comprehensive maintenance plan to develop it into a specialized premium space, and Tongjeyeong Street will be completed as a core hub space for promotion, exhibition, and experience of Tongyeong’s history, culture, and tourism resources.

Additionally, through policy establishment using the Tongyeong-type 100-year food plan research service and the promotion of the Rural New Vitality Plus Project, which is currently establishing a basic plan, a comprehensive and systematic food circulation system including agricultural and fishery products will be built to secure safe future food and new growth engines.

Mayor Kang stated, “Over the past three years, I have devoted all my efforts and passion wholeheartedly, and those drops of sweat have gradually shown results.”

He expressed strong determination, saying, “The remaining one year is both the conclusion of the 7th term and a new beginning, and I will devote myself wholeheartedly like a farmer handling every grain of rice during harvest season to bear fruit.”

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