'Wonju Munhwa Street Shopping District' Selected for Government-Led 'Environmental Improvement Award'

Final Selection of 6 Markets Nationwide... Securing 600 Million KRW in National Funding

Gangwon Provincial Government

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-chul] Gangwon Province announced on the 15th that it has secured 600 million KRW in national funds after being selected for the government-led "Traditional Market Surrounding Convenience Facilities Creation Contest Project."

Through document screening and on-site inspections, a total of six villages nationwide were selected, including the 'Wonju Munhwa Street Shopping District' in Gangwon Province.

The 'Wonju Munhwa Street Shopping District' will install customized customer rest areas and improve permanent performance venues and public restrooms using 'Universal Design' to revitalize the commercial area by boosting sales growth and establishing a new image for the shopping district.

'Universal Design' refers to a design that encompasses diverse users (also called good design or equitable design) so that there are no usage restrictions due to gender, age, disability, language, etc.

As a result, the 'Wonju Munhwa Street Shopping District' is expected to enhance its competitiveness as a convenient and distinctive shopping district by expanding various convenience facilities such as 'Wayfinding,' which guides easy navigation through user-centered design.

'Wayfinding' is a guide sign that allows visitors to find their location independently and move from one place to another.

This project, led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, is a policy aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of small business owners and self-employed individuals by creating facilities and improving the environment around traditional markets and shopping districts.

The province plans to support traditional markets to function as an important axis of the local economy, attracting customers from various layers through this project.

In addition to the contest project, the province will continuously promote facility modernization projects to revitalize traditional markets and shopping districts, significantly improving the commercial functions of traditional markets in line with changing consumer trends to secure competitiveness.

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