What Is the Secret Behind Kim Su-young, Yangcheon District Mayor, Securing 3.4 Billion Won in Central Government and Seoul City Competitions This First Half of the Year?

Yangcheon-gu Selected for 43 Government and Seoul City Public Projects in First Half, Secures Approximately 3.4 Billion KRW in National and City Funds... Systematic Management of Applications Aiming to Attract External Funding and Strengthen External Competitiveness... 26 More Applications and 23 New Projects Compared to Last Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Su-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, has attracted attention by demonstrating the capability to secure approximately 3.4 billion KRW in national and city funds after being selected for a total of 43 projects as a result of actively applying for public contests hosted by central government ministries and the Seoul Metropolitan Government in the first half of 2021.

In response to the recent shift and expansion of project implementation methods by the government and Seoul city to public contests, the district established the "Plan for Discovering and Activating External Public Contest Projects" earlier this year, systematically managing public contest projects with the goal of attracting external funding and strengthening external competitiveness.

They analyzed new public contests in government and Seoul city budgets and major policies, shared them with each department, actively reviewed the possibility of applying, and supported the preparation of contest materials and application incentives when necessary to encourage participation in contests.

As a result, compared to the first half of last year, the number of applications and selections increased by 26 and 12 respectively, and among the 60 contest applications, 23 projects were applied for the first time this year. The fields are diverse, including environment, welfare, smart technology, and jobs.

In particular, the energy project sector saw the most participation, with 10 projects applied for by 4 departments. They applied for projects such as the "Public Building Green Remodeling Project," a core project of the Korean New Deal implemented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the "Cool Roof White Roof Creation Project," and the "Solar Power Specialization Project," which are expected to greatly contribute to achieving the goal of "2050 Yangcheon-gu Carbon Neutral City Construction."

Moreover, the district showed remarkable achievements in the smart sector as well. Selected for the "2021 Advanced Information Technology Public Service Promotion Project" hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, they secured 470 million KRW in national funds. They plan to install smart crosswalks utilizing ICT technology and link and utilize them with the Yangcheon-gu Smart City Integrated Platform.

Additionally, various projects were selected in several fields, including ▲ AI IoT-based Senior Health Management Service Pilot Project ▲ Youth Challenge Support Project ▲ Regional Industry Customized Job Project (for women and youth) ▲ Field Support Service Construction Project using Augmented Reality (AR) ▲ Seoul-type Energy Innovation District Creation Project ▲ Safety Vulnerable Facility Repair and Reinforcement Project.

Mayor Kim Su-young said, "Being selected for various public contest projects this year is the result of multifaceted efforts based on accumulated experience and know-how," adding, "We will continue to actively apply for public contests to secure national and city funds and devote all efforts to discovering proactive projects for the residents."

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