'Hwagok becomes Magok'... Gangseo-gu completes formation of dedicated redevelopment and reconstruction team

[Seoul Autonomous District News] Gangseo-gu Establishes 'Wondosim Development Team, Moa Town Team' & Forms 'Public-Private Joint Triangular Formation with District Office, Residents, Experts' & Actively Cooperates with Government Ministries to Ease Height Restrictions Around Airport, a 60-Year Longstanding Issue

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul (photo), has carried out organizational restructuring to practically promote the slogan "Hwagok also becomes Magok," which was his number one campaign pledge during his candidacy for mayor.

This organizational restructuring is the first step toward achieving balanced regional development within Gangseo-gu by improving the residential environment of the "old downtown," whose central functions have declined due to Magok development.

The district established a new 'Old Downtown Development Team' responsible for redevelopment and reconstruction, and a 'Moa Town Team' dedicated to Moa housing and Moa Town, merging them with the 'Height Restriction Relaxation Support Team' to produce tangible results in promoting the relaxation of height restrictions.

With this organizational restructuring, the work to realize the mayor's first campaign pledge, "A high-quality balanced city where the old downtown comes alive," is being actively promoted.

The old downtown revitalization (redevelopment and reconstruction) plan announced by the district includes the formation of dedicated and support organizations, ▲enactment of ordinances supporting old downtown revitalization, ▲formation and operation of a public-private joint old downtown promotion committee, ▲recruitment and operation of citizen communication supporters, and ▲revision of ordinances supporting the relaxation of airport height restrictions.

For the revitalization of Gangseo-gu's old downtown (redevelopment and reconstruction), improving regulations that hinder regional development, such as airport surrounding height restrictions, is urgent. To relax height restrictions, the district plans to review international regulations and actively cooperate with government ministries to find solutions that satisfy both flight safety and regional development simultaneously.

The concurrent promotion of "old downtown revitalization (redevelopment and reconstruction)" and "airport height restriction relaxation" is expected to lead to the easing of building height limits when establishing various maintenance plans in the future, bringing regional development and benefits to residents.

Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, said, "With the completion of the dedicated organization for old downtown revitalization (redevelopment and reconstruction), the change toward redevelopment and reconstruction in Gangseo-gu has begun," and added, "Through the operation of the old downtown revitalization promotion committee, composed of citizen communication supporters, public-private, and expert triangular teams, we will actively reflect diverse opinions and strive to show the citizens' aspirations for change as tangible results."

◆ Personnel changes in Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) announced on the 30th the promotions and transfers of grade 4 officials effective August 31.

▲Director of Administrative Management Bureau Park Young-jae ▲Director of Safety and Transportation Bureau Cho Cheong-hoon ▲Director of Planning and Finance Bureau Park Sang-il ▲Director of Future Economy Bureau Lee Seung-bok

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