Gwangyang City Holds Public Hearing on 'Urban Regeneration Activation Plan'

Creating Unique Villages Centered on Youth Cooperation and Economic Vitality

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do, announced that on the 14th, it held a public hearing on the ‘Gwangyang-eup Moksung-ri Urban Regeneration Activation Plan (Draft)’ at Yedam Warehouse, a hub facility for urban regeneration in Gwangyang-eup.

At the public hearing, discussions on the vision and goals of the urban regeneration project, as well as detailed project contents, were conducted by four experts including Professor Kim Hang-jip from Gwangju University, with citizens in attendance to gather diverse opinions.

The main content of the ‘Gwangyang-eup Moksung-ri Urban Regeneration Activation Plan (Draft)’ targets an area of 239,000㎡ around 835-2 Moksung-ri, Gwangyang-eup, aiming to revitalize the economy and local vitality by implementing key hubs such as a Youth Vitality Center and an Alley House Repair Accompaniment Project.

To this end, the city has received preliminary consulting twice from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and plans to actively reflect opinions presented at the public hearing, such as linking with the nearby 5-day market and exploring job creation measures to attract young populations.

Kim Min-young, Director of the Urban Regeneration Division, said, “We will do our best together with local residents to be selected for the urban regeneration project contest.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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