Gangneung-si Applies for 'Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project' Contest at Yeongjin Port

A Total of 8.4 Billion Won Invested... Aquarium Modernization and Marine Tourism Revitalization

Reference photo (East Sea, in front of Yeongjin Port) [Asia Economy DB]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangneung City announced on the 23rd that "Yeongjin Port has been selected as a candidate site for the 'Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project' promoted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and plans to apply under the theme 'Forever YOUNG, Yeongjin: A Young Fishing Village with Culture.'

According to the city, a total of 8.45 billion KRW will be invested in the Yeongjin Port Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project. In connection with the Coffee Street, the project will create attractions and rest areas by establishing ▲ a joint workspace for fishing activities and scenic viewing ▲ Yeongjin Center (market, multicultural family community, etc.) ▲ Maebawi Sculpture Park ▲ and port redevelopment, integrating fishing village areas with tourism resources.

Additionally, the project focuses on developing Yeongjin Port into a vibrant and diverse complex tourist fishing port, embodying the image of 'a mysterious Yeongjin Port with the scent of coffee and the sound of an organ.'

Applications for the contest can be submitted until the 9th of next month. After preliminary evaluation by Gangwon Province and document presentation and on-site evaluation by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries evaluation committee, the target site will be selected in December.

If selected, the city plans to start the basic plan and detailed design service in 2022 and proceed with the annual planned projects through 2024.

Meanwhile, the Fishing Village New Deal is a project aimed at revitalizing marine tourism and driving innovative growth in fishing villages through the modernization of 300 fishing villages and ports. The government plans to select 50 sites as project targets for next year by the end of this year.

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