Goyang, a Special City with a Population of One Million, Accelerates 'Welfare Expansion and Large-Scale Projects'

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Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province will be launched as a special city with a population of 1 million on the 13th. [Goyang City]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-chul] As Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province is set to launch as a special city with a population of 1 million on the 13th, it will actively promote major projects including the transfer of special city authorities, citizens' rights and welfare, and railroads.

According to Goyang City on the 4th, the city is negotiating with the government and Gyeonggi Province to receive administrative and financial authority over a total of 86 functions and 383 unit tasks.

Last year, residents' autonomy committees were launched in all neighborhoods, expanding residents' autonomy organizations and authority, and this year, five new administrative welfare centers will be established.

Construction of public buildings such as living SOC, the new Goyang City Hall, and health centers in Ilsandong-gu and Seogu is underway, and a feasibility study for the construction of the city central library will also be reviewed.

The "Goyang Dundeun Bapsang" project, which provides meals to vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and children, will be expanded to 12 institutions. Childbirth support funds have been increased to 1 million won for the first child, 2 million won for the second, and 3 million won for the third, with an additional voucher of 2 million won per newborn.

The Ilsan Technovalley is scheduled to begin construction, and the third exhibition hall at KINTEX will proceed with selecting the implementing agency and conducting detailed design services. Following the opening of the Daedeok Drone Airfield in December last year, a drone center capable of education, industry, research, and experience is planned to be completed this year.

For small business owners, a special guarantee fund of 2.2 billion won has been allocated to support guarantee resources up to 22 billion won, which is ten times the contribution fund. Support for small business facility improvements, including ventilation facilities, signage, and interior, will also be expanded to 170 locations.

According to the 4th National Railroad Network Construction Plan, plans and consultations are underway for the Goyang Eunpyeong Line, extension of Incheon Line 2, extension of Ilsan Line, northwestern extension of the Shinbundang Line, and the Daejang Hongdae Line. The Seohae Line, originally between Daegok and Sosa, will be extended to Ilsan Station and is scheduled to open simultaneously in January 2023.

The construction of Hyangdong Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line will enter full-scale detailed design. The Gyeongui Line will undergo a precise safety inspection of vehicles for operation and will resume service in the second half of 2024.

To disperse metropolitan traffic volume, the development of metropolitan roads will also be expanded. Projects include Gimpo-Gwansan (Local Road No. 358), Goyang Janghang District, Wonheung-Baekseok, Sinpyeong IC, Beopgot IC, and Songsan IC improvement projects.

Support for eco-friendly hydrogen and electric vehicle purchases will be doubled from the previous year to a total of 3,756 vehicles and 46.6 billion won, and 100 rapid chargers will be installed.

In addition, disaster funds will be prepared to be used for relief supplies for self-quarantined individuals, screening clinics, natural disaster prevention, and bridge reinforcement. For citizen safety, 90 locations will be equipped with security CCTV, and the retention basin area of the Gangmae pumping station will be doubled.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Goyang City said, "Including the transfer of special city authorities, we will continuously expand citizens' rights, jobs, and welfare, and create convenient commuting transportation and a clean eco-friendly city."

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