What Is the Secret Behind Mapo-gu Winning the 'Autonomous District of the Year' Award?

[Seoul District News] Mapo-gu Receives Praise and Awards for On-site District Mayor's Office Visits and Senior Resident Participation 'Filial Piety Meals,' Rewarding Good Policies Sharing Residents' Joys and Sorrows

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, who received the Autonomous District Award of the Year, happily posing for a commemorative photo with the directors (fourth from the right)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) was honored with the "Autonomous District of the Year Award" for 2022, recognizing its sincere communication and diverse policy initiatives that enriched residents' lives throughout the year.

The "Autonomous District of the Year Award" is selected through a comprehensive evaluation and voting by Seoul city reporters on projects carried out by the 25 autonomous districts within Seoul over the year.

For 2022, four districts?Mapo, Seocho, Seongdong, and Yangcheon?received the award jointly, having tied in the number of votes among the 25 districts in Seoul. Among them, Mapo-gu's achievement stands out prominently.

Throughout the year, the district strengthened communication with residents and listened to voices from the field by implementing initiatives such as the "Visiting On-site Mayor's Office," "365 Resident Communication Phone," and the "Mayor’s Direct Disabled Coexistence Committee," vigorously promoting various policies reflecting residents' lives.

Additionally, Mapo-gu is conducting customized welfare policies such as "Year-round 365-day opening of sports facilities," "Filial Piety Meals with Resident Participation for Seniors Aged 75 and Over," and "Safe Housing Seobom House," ensuring that all Mapo residents can enjoy a healthy and happy life.

In particular, on August 31, the district actively engaged with local residents regarding Seoul City's announcement to build an additional waste incineration plant in Mapo-gu, proposing alternatives such as "reducing incineration waste through enhanced recycling" and "expanding pre-treatment facilities," demonstrating proactive governance through empathy and communication.

A district official stated, "The various policies aimed at improving residents' quality of life and the alternative proposals against the waste incineration plant construction that Mapo presented this year seem to have positively influenced the selection for the Autonomous District of the Year Award."

Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo-gu said, "I am pleased that the various policies we prepared to strengthen communication through empathy and promote Mapo's development received favorable evaluations not only from residents but also from the Seoul city press corps. We will continue to repay with good policies that share the joys and sorrows of our residents."

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