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Nowon-gu Mayor Oh Seung-rok Begins Public Schedule of the 8th Term Starting with Morning Visit to Danghyeoncheon and Suraksan Flood-Prone Sites on July 1

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the morning of July 1, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, began his schedule for the 8th term of the elected government by visiting flood-prone sites along Danghyeoncheon Stream and Suraksan Mountain.

Mayor Oh changed his morning schedule to visit and inspect flood-vulnerable areas instead of the original plan, due to concerns over flooding damage in various parts of the region caused by heavy rain that poured mainly over the central region on the night of the 30th.

At Danghyeoncheon Stream, Mayor Oh assessed the condition of river facilities and gave follow-up instructions on site. He then visited the area near Bokcheonam at Suraksan Mountain to check the situation and ordered the relevant departments to carry out prompt restoration.

The district has organized 13 task forces and operates a 24-hour countermeasure headquarters to prevent flood damage in preparation for the summer monsoon and typhoon season. It is quickly responding by inspecting construction sites within the area, disseminating measures and evacuation guidelines to flood-prone households, and assessing damage to facilities and residents.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon District said, “Fortunately, since thorough flood control measures were established after the flood disaster four years ago, there was no major damage,” and added, “This summer, we will make every effort to prevent resident damage through systematic and prompt flood response, creating a safe Nowon during the 8th term of the elected government.”

Meanwhile, on the 8th at 6 p.m., the district plans to hold an inauguration ceremony with about 600 residents at the Nowon Residents’ Hall auditorium. Mayor Oh Seung-rok will present the vision for the 8th term, announcing the district’s slogan and key tasks.

Inaugural Address of Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District, 8th Term

We will realize the dream of a bigger and higher Nowon!

Respected residents of Nowon District!

I am Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District for the 8th term.

First, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the residents who have once again given me the opportunity to work for Nowon with unwavering affection and trust. I feel a heavy sense of responsibility entrusted by the will of the residents for the management of district affairs, and with a more humble heart, I will do my best to achieve a “bigger Nowon.”

During the 7th term, Nowon District focused on creating healing spots in each area under the slogan “Into Nature and Culture! Healing City Nowon.” As a result, it has transformed into a genuine healing city with rest and healing spaces throughout residential areas, such as Bulamsan Healing Town and the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail. Moreover, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all efforts were concentrated on protecting residents’ health and safety, and various Nowon-style customized policies were promoted to improve the quality of life in areas such as cleaning, transportation, environment, and welfare, laying the foundation for a leap toward a future city.

Along with promoting life-centered projects that residents can feel in their daily lives, we have also laid the groundwork for long-awaited projects to secure future growth engines for Nowon and achieved visible results.

For the mutual development of the northeastern metropolitan area, we attracted Nowon Seoul National University Hospital to the Changdong Vehicle Depot and Dobong Driver’s License Test Site, laying the foundation for creating a biomedical cluster. We also established the basis for the Gwangwoon University Station area development project, completing an important axis to lead job creation and economic growth in Nowon District.

These valuable achievements were possible because of the residents who have been with Nowon throughout its growth process, sometimes offering generous praise and encouragement, and sometimes giving affectionate advice.

If the past four years laid the cornerstone for Nowon’s 100-year future, the next four years will be a crucial period to realize the vision of future Nowon.

The newly starting 8th term will faithfully prepare Nowon’s century plan based on rich experience in district administration and the achievements accumulated so far.

First, we will build Nowon Seoul National University Hospital and create a bio-job complex on the 75,000-pyeong site of the Changdong Vehicle Depot and Driver’s License Test Site, advancing as a future-oriented growth city.

Second, to create a pleasant and safe residential environment, we will support precise safety inspection costs and promote rapid reconstruction and redevelopment.

Third, with the commencement of the GTX-C line and the express operation of Subway Line 4, we will create a faster and more convenient transportation city.

Fourth, utilizing the natural environment of Suraksan and Bulamsan Mountains, we will take a step further to become an attractive healing city where leisure activities and cultural life can be enjoyed within residents’ living radius.

In addition, we will enhance the quality of residential areas through customized projects for regional balanced development and strengthen tailored support by age and group, including children, youth, and seniors, to improve life satisfaction.

Dear residents of Nowon District!

Now, together with 510,000 residents, we will open a new future for Nowon.

We will do our best to make Nowon a source of happiness and pride for residents and to stand tall as a new economic center in the northeastern metropolitan area.

The four years of “Healing Nowon” achieved together with residents will shine even brighter in the future we will cultivate together. Until the day we realize the “dream of a bigger and higher Nowon,” I will run diligently. Thank you.

July 1, 2022

Mayor of Nowon District Oh Seung-rok

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