Changwon Special City Receives Award as an Outstanding Local Government for the 'Creating Window of Happiness Project'

Recipient of the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award for Crime Prevention in the Republic of Korea

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award as the best institution at the 7th Korea Crime Prevention Awards.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Commendation as the best institution in the CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) category at the 7th Korea Crime Prevention Awards.

The Korea Crime Prevention Awards were established to encourage the activities of institutions and organizations dedicated to regional safety and security and to foster voluntary participation. Every year, public institutions, social organizations, and companies are selected and awarded.

Changwon City received this award in recognition of its contributions to crime prevention through the "Creating Windows of Happiness Project." With awareness of the problem that many crime-vulnerable areas exist due to the aging and deteriorating infrastructure in the Uichang-dong area of Uichang-gu, the project, which started in 2016, incorporated tailored CPTED initiatives considering crime vulnerability factors in the urban regeneration project, achieving completion in December 2021.

Additionally, Changwon City established a master plan including CPTED when promoting urban regeneration projects, implementing urban regeneration in the Chungmu District, Guam District, Sogye District, and Hapjeong District. This has led to not only revitalization of the downtown area and environmental improvements but also significant achievements in establishing Changwon as a safe area from crime.

Mayor Hong Nam-pyo stated, “By actively introducing crime prevention environmental design into urban regeneration projects, we have been able to catch two rabbits with one stone: downtown revitalization and crime prevention. Going forward, Changwon City will devise and implement various methods to create a safe and pleasant residential environment.”

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