What Changes in Ulsan in the New Year... Announcement of 75 Projects in 6 Major Policy Areas

Economic and Quality of Life Improvement, Ulsan Industrial Culture Festival Held

Support for Postpartum Care Expenses, Implementation of Hometown Love Donation System, etc.

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] What will change in Ulsan next year?

The Ulsan City announced the "2023 Changing Systems and Policies," featuring 75 projects across six major sectors.

The six sectors are △ Economy and Industry △ Culture, Tourism, and Sports △ Environment and Green Spaces △ Welfare, Health, and Safety △ Transportation and Urban Development △ Administration and Civic Life, all policies focused on "improving the economy and quality of life."

In the economy and industry sector, the "Ulsan Industrial Culture Festival," a forum for labor-management-government harmony, will be held in June. It is an event to promote Ulsan, the industrial capital that led Korea's economic growth, domestically and internationally.

Efforts will also be made to revitalize new industries, including the hydrogen electric tram demonstration project, expansion of hydrogen vehicle hydrogen charging stations, establishment of smart mobility services in local neighborhoods, and installation of dedicated parking zones for Personal Mobility (PM) devices.

In the culture, tourism, and sports sector, the Ulsan Culture and Tourism Foundation, formed by merging the Cultural Foundation and Tourism Foundation, will be launched to promote the development of cultural tourism content that reflects regional characteristics.

In May, the 17th National Sports Festival for Students with Disabilities and the 52nd National Youth Sports Festival will be held consecutively to nurture young athletes and create a venue for friendship and harmony enjoyed by the entire nation, laying the foundation for Ulsan's leap forward.

Additionally, the Songjeong and Daenari Complex Cultural Centers, Sangdong Sea Library, and 100-Year Multipurpose Gymnasium will be constructed to expand various leisure facilities encompassing reading culture and education.

In the environment and green spaces sector, lighting environment management zones will be designated and implemented throughout Ulsan City. This system, promoted under the Light Pollution Prevention Act due to artificial lighting, will establish an institutional foundation to manage light pollution and alleviate inconveniences in citizens' lives.

Starting in January, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) will be designated and operated as the Southeast Region Fine Dust Research and Management Center. This will establish a policy research base to identify sources of fine dust, considering Ulsan's characteristics with a high manufacturing industry ratio.

In the welfare, health, and safety sector, in January, the Women's Family Development Institute and the Social Service Institute will be integrated to launch the new Ulsan Welfare Family Promotion Social Service Institute.

Plans include promoting projects that effectively respond to social structural changes such as low birthrate, youth and retiree population outflow, and increase in single-person households.

Also, postpartum care expenses of 500,000 KRW per newborn will be supported for families who have registered their residence in Ulsan for more than one month from the newborn's birth date. Applications can be made by visiting the administrative welfare center of the registered residence or online via Government 24.

The current "expiration date" system will be changed to a "consumption deadline" system (the period during which consumption is safe).

This aims to prevent confusion regarding consumption of food past the expiration date and is expected to increase environmental and economic benefits by reducing food waste.

Along with this, a citizen action alert system for radiation disaster preparedness will be implemented, providing citizens with necessary radiation disaster prevention information such as assembly points, evacuation routes, and shelters during radiation disasters.

In the transportation and urban development sector, with the advent of the metropolitan railway era including the opening of the Donghae Nambu Line double-track railway, the city bus route system will be completely reorganized in connection with changes in the urban transportation network to shorten intervals and improve the usage environment, enhancing convenience for bus users.

In June, the Ulsan Innovation City Complex Innovation Center will open, contributing to the health promotion and leisure activities of residents in the innovation city and nearby areas. It will be a building with one basement floor and three above-ground floors, consisting of a multipurpose plaza, squash court, cultural lecture room, program room, and meeting rooms.

In the administration and civic life sector, the Hometown Love Donation System will be implemented. Individuals will be able to donate up to 5 million KRW per person to local governments other than their registered address. Donors can receive full tax deductions up to 30% of the donation amount in local specialties and up to 100,000 KRW of the donation amount.

Also, by directly operating youth centers, the city will expand youth-led social participation and create youth vitality infrastructure through youth policy counseling support, educational programs, and psychological support projects.

An official from Ulsan City said, "For detailed information on the changing systems and policies, please check the Ulsan City website," adding, "Each system and policy includes contact information for the relevant departments, so you can inquire about any questions."

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