‘2023 Heunghae Urban Regeneration Festival’ Concludes ... Showcasing 6 Years of Urban Regeneration Achievements!

On the 22nd, Pohang City held the ‘2023 Heunghae Urban Regeneration Festival’ at the Yeongil Folk Museum area in Heunghae.

On the 22nd, Pohang City held the '2023 Heunghae Urban Regeneration Festival' at the Yeongil Folk Museum area in Heunghae.

The Heunghae Special Urban Regeneration Project aims not only to simply restore the Heunghae area, which suffered the greatest damage from the November 15 earthquake, but also to revitalize the city. A total project cost of 289.6 billion KRW, including national and provincial funds, is being invested to promote 29 projects, including the construction of anchor facilities for urban reconstruction, community recovery, and strengthening resident capabilities.

This event, which showcased the achievements of the past six years, was attended by Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il, City Council Chairman Baek In-gyu, National Assemblyman Kim Jeong-jae, as well as heads of autonomous organizations and about 500 residents of Heunghae-eup. The program included a special urban regeneration achievement video reflecting the changes over the past six years and a creative dance drama performance.

Additionally, performances such as the Urban Regeneration Golden Bell quiz and Heunghae resident participation performances were held, along with experience booths that citizens could enjoy, providing an opportunity to activate the local community culture.

The experience booths offered a variety of programs and a history zone of urban regeneration, including promotional and sales booths for social economy organizations formed through the urban regeneration project, ▲a stamp tour linked to Heunghae Market ▲urban regeneration experience through board games ▲reading programs ▲experiences using Scandinavian moss ▲sock yarn crafts ▲art experiences, providing a rich array of attractions.

Kim Nam-jin, Director of the Urban Safety and Marine Bureau, said, “Heunghae suffered great damage not only physically but also in the disruption of many local community groups due to the November 15 earthquake.” He added, “Through various projects conducted to strengthen resident capabilities, village enterprises and cooperatives have been established, greatly enhancing residents’ self-sustainability, making it a model case of overcoming a major disaster independently.”

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