Hope Special City, Greater Pohang Holds Citizen Communication Day for Leap Forward

Policy Explanation and Communication Meeting for the 8th Minseon Term... Starting from Jangryang-dong on the 30th

Mayor Lee Kang-deok held the "Hope Special City: Citizens' Policy Communication Day for Building a Greater Pohang" during the 8th term of the elected administration.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 30th, Pohang City in Gyeongbuk held the ‘Citizen Policy Communication Day for the Construction of a Greater Pohang, a Special City of Hope’ at Jangryang-dong Administrative Welfare Center, attended by about 100 people including Mayor Kang-deok Lee, provincial council members, city council members, local residents, and public officials.

This Citizen Policy Communication Day held at Jangryang-dong Administrative Welfare Center was the first occasion since the launch of the 8th elected administration for Pohang City to communicate with residents of eup, myeon, and dong areas. It was organized to explain the policy direction and vision of the 8th elected administration and the city’s major priority projects, as well as to listen to key investment projects in the Jangryang-dong area and residents’ suggestions and policy opinions.

On that day, the city began by explaining eight policy directions by sector under the theme of ‘Pohang’s Greater Dreams and Challenges’ for the 8th elected administration (citizen happiness, industrial economic growth, fostering advanced science and technology, clean urban environment, marine tourism development, strengthening social welfare, advanced culture, arts and sports, and expanding citizen participation), followed by an introduction of the vision based on six keywords for the 8th elected administration (future, youth, growth, society, city, culture).

Mayor Lee Gang-deok emphasized enhancing citizens' happiness and expanding opportunities for citizen participation to leap forward as a hopeful special city and a greater Pohang in the 8th term of the elected government.

The city additionally explained core projects such as the construction of Yeongilman Bridge, establishment of a research-centered medical school, and major development projects in Jangryang-dong including the construction of an international exhibition and convention center. It also held a communication session with citizens by listening to residents’ suggestions and policy opinions on issues such as the creation of a green belt in downtown Jangryang, construction of a health promotion center following the relocation of the health center, and installation of steel art works in Mulbit Park and Sinjeji.

Mayor Kang-deok Lee said, “To leap forward as a Greater Pohang, a Special City of Hope under the 8th elected administration, enhancing citizen happiness and expanding opportunities for citizen participation are of utmost importance,” adding, “Starting with Jangryang-dong, we will create communication opportunities with citizens in all 29 eup, myeon, and dong areas to engage with local residents and jointly explore development plans for Pohang City.”

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