Daegu City Holds 'K-2 Former Base Global Urban Space Development Plan Forum'

Daegu City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Daegu City held an expert forum on the 25th under the theme "K-2 is leaving! We will return the future value to the citizens."

This was the second forum held since the first one on November 2nd, themed "New airport transportation network! Accessible within one hour from anywhere."

Experts in urban planning, smart cities, urban regeneration, and new industries participated to gather opinions on the development direction of the K-2 former site in Dong-gu military airport area as a global cultural waterfront city and on the creation plan of a global urban space.

Dr. Edward Yang, the master planner of the K-2 former site, gave a presentation titled "The Future and Potential of the K-2 Former Site," and Min Jungtak, head of the Korea Institute of Robot Convergence, presented on "The Development Direction of a Robot-Friendly City at the K-2 Former Site."

At the expert forum, centered around Professor Choi Jungwoo, chairman of the advisory committee for the K-2 former site master plan, discussions were held on strengthening the urban competitiveness of the K-2 former site, establishing a future-oriented smart city combining the 4th Industrial Revolution and new industries, and response measures according to spatial characteristics of urban space and population changes.

An award ceremony was also held for the winners of the "K-2 Former Site International Idea Contest" and the "K-2 Former Site Naming Contest," which were held from July 13 to September 13.

The grand prize of the International Idea Contest was awarded to the BAEK Architekten team for their work titled "K-2 CITY: Smart Green Lifestyle City," and in the Naming Contest, Ms. Kim Nawon won the grand prize with "Daegu Sky City."

The city announced that the third relay forum will be held on December 1 under the theme "New Airport Economic Zone! Designing Daegu's New Growth Axis."

Mayor Kwon Youngjin said, "The K-2 former site project is an important opportunity to bring innovative changes to Daegu through new industries such as robotics and urban air mobility," adding, "I hope this will be a time to gather strength and wisdom so that it can become a new growth hub for Daegu."

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