Seongdong-gu Recruits Residents Participation Group for Urban Planning ... Gangseo-gu Opens 'Comprehensive Real Estate Tax One-Stop Civil Service Consultation Desk'

[Seoul District News] Seongdong-gu, First Basic Local Government Nationwide to Promote Living Unit Urban Planning; Recruiting 100 Residents for Participation Group Until the 30th & Applications Open to Residents or Workers in 4 Core Areas (Geumho-dong, Oksu-dong / Majang-dong, Sageun-dong / Seongsu-dong / Yongdap-dong, Songjeong-dong)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is recruiting a ‘Resident Participation Group’ until the 30th to establish a development plan for the four major central zones, which will form the foundation of Seongdong-gu’s urban planning for the next 20 years.

Mayor Jeong Won-oh announced that he would promote the mid- to long-term urban plan called the ‘Four Major Central Projects’ as a pledge of the 8th elected administration. Accordingly, Seongdong-gu is the first basic local government nationwide to establish the ‘Seongdong Four Major Central Development Plan’ (hereinafter referred to as the development plan), an urban plan for living units in four zones (Geumho, Oksu/Majang, Sageun/Seongsu/Yongdap, Songjeong).

The district plans to recruit a resident participation group to collaborate in establishing this development plan, aiming to create a resident-participatory plan where residents directly design the future of Seongdong-gu.

The resident participation group is open to anyone living or working in Seongdong-gu. It will consist of 100 members in total, with 25 participants recruited per each of the four zones (Geumho, Oksu/Majang, Sageun/Seongsu/Yongdap, Songjeong).

The recruitment period is until November 30, and applications can be submitted by downloading the application form from the Seongdong-gu Office website, filling it out, and sending it via email to the person in charge or by visiting the Urban Planning Division of Seongdong-gu Office in person.

Unlike previous urban plans that were mainly developed by public officials and experts, Seongdong-gu’s development plan involves residents from the initial planning stages. The resident participation group to be formed will work with public officials and experts to identify local issues and concerns felt by residents within their daily living units. They will also discuss the causes and solutions to local problems and take the lead in establishing the future vision and development direction of Seongdong-gu.

To enhance understanding of the development plan, the district is planning various participation methods such as workshops with urban planning expert facilitators, resident living labs, collaborations with local universities, and public contests for residents.

Mayor Jeong Won-oh said, “Communication with residents is fundamental to district administration, so I ask for great interest in recruiting the resident participation group. Through the operation of this group, we plan to concretize the ‘2040 Seongdong Urban Development Basic Plan’ into resident-experienced issues and prepare a blueprint for balanced development among regions.”

Seoul Gangseo-gu (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) has established the nation’s first ‘Joint Civil Complaint Consultation Desk for Comprehensive Real Estate Tax’.

The district held an opening ceremony for the ‘Joint Civil Complaint Consultation Desk for Comprehensive Real Estate Tax’ on the 21st (Monday), the day the comprehensive real estate tax notices were sent, at the 2nd-floor auditorium of Gangseo Tax Office (Director Lee Jeong-hee), and began full operation.

The opening ceremony was attended by Gangseo-gu Mayor Kim Tae-woo, Gangseo Tax Office Director Lee Jeong-hee, Gangseo Chamber of Commerce President Kim Byung-hee, Seoul Hoseo Vocational School Chairman Lee Woon-hee, Honorary Director of Gangseo Tax Office Kim Jin-ho, City Councilor Choi Jin-hyuk, District Councilors Kim Min-seok, Kim Seong-han, Kim Hee-dong, Lee Jong-sook, Jeon Cheol-gyu, and Gangseo Tax Association President Hwang Gyu-seok.

The newly opened ‘Joint Civil Complaint Consultation Desk for Comprehensive Real Estate Tax’ is a collaborative creation of Gangseo-gu Office and Gangseo Tax Office.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo proposed a ‘one-stop administrative service’ to resolve comprehensive real estate tax complaints at the tax office, and it was promptly implemented.

On the 11th, Gangseo Tax Office and the district signed an agreement for the establishment and operation of the consultation desk, and in just 10 days, they launched the joint consultation desk, demonstrating ultra-fast top-tier administration.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, “I hope the ‘Joint Civil Complaint Consultation Desk for Comprehensive Real Estate Tax,’ introduced for the first time nationwide, will help residents who have experienced many inconveniences. In all administrative activities, we will always prioritize the convenience of residents and solve their inconveniences one by one with an active attitude and creative ideas.”

Since the comprehensive real estate tax is imposed by the tax office based on property tax data levied by city, county, and district offices, complainants had to visit both the district office and the tax office separately.

Now, there is no need to travel back and forth between the district office and the tax office. From verifying property tax data, which is the basis for comprehensive real estate tax assessment, to payment, everything can be handled here.

Tax department staff dispatched from the district office and tax office employees work together to provide consultations on ▲ verification of comprehensive real estate tax assessment data ▲ on-site acceptance of change report data ▲ confirmation of acquisition, change, and cancellation related to rental business housing. The operation period is until the payment deadline on December 15.

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