Yisang-il, Mayor of Yongin, "I Came Personally at the Request of Parents"

Explanation of Follow-up Measures After On-site Visit and Meeting
Direct Inspection of School Routes with Improvement Orders Issued

On the afternoon of the 25th, Lee Sang-il, the mayor of Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, visited Baekhyeon Elementary School in Dongbaek-dong, Giheung-gu, Seongho Shine Hills Apartment in Bojeong-dong, and the areas around Sohyeon Elementary and Middle Schools to discuss ways to improve the environment around the schools and apartments with residents, the city announced on the 26th.

This visit was to fulfill Mayor Lee's promise made during a meeting with parent representatives of elementary, middle, and high schools, where he said, "I will visit the site to identify problems and seek solutions." Previously, Mayor Lee held marathon meetings six times over the past month with parent representatives of 185 elementary, middle, and high schools in the area to listen to school-specific issues and inconveniences.

Visiting the Naekkot Park wetland near Baekhyeon Elementary School on the 25th, Mayor Lee said, "I came to personally inspect the site after hearing requests to visit during the meetings." Naekkot Park was the location where Baekhyeon Elementary School parents requested the installation of a smart library during the meetings. Mayor Lee explained that due to the park's function to prevent monsoon damage, installing such facilities would be difficult. Instead, he announced plans to carry out a 'green space maintenance project' within the year, investing 30 million KRW to install lighting and benches and to replace tree species that produce a lot of pollen.

Next, Mayor Lee visited the front of Seongho Shine Hills Apartment in Bojeong-dong and Sohyeon Elementary and Middle Schools to discuss the school routes and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) issues with parents. In particular, he explained a plan to enhance pedestrian safety at the apartment entrance intersection and improve the walking environment on the stairs within the complex used as school routes by converting some crosswalks at the intersection into raised crosswalks by next month to reduce vehicle speeds.

Mayor Lee Sang-il is personally inspecting the stairs within an apartment complex used as a commuting route by students.
[Photo by Yongin City]

At this meeting, Mayor Lee sought residents' understanding and cooperation regarding the ongoing 'Platform City Urban Development Project' nearby and promised to work with the project co-executors, Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation and Yongin Urban Corporation, to find ways to alleviate residents' inconveniences.

Mayor Lee personally inspected the condition of the stairs within the apartment complex used as school routes by Sohyeon Elementary and Middle School students and instructed city officials present to repair the worn stairs and replace the lighting. Since August, the city has invested 50 million KRW to complete repairs on some sections of the stairs and has allocated an additional 80 million KRW to complete stair repairs and install anti-slip facilities by next month.

Mayor Lee stated, "Since taking office, I have continuously emphasized the importance of improving students' educational environment and safety, actively communicating with schools on-site, and strengthening cooperation with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to expand policy support." He added, "After confirming the site based on what I heard during the meetings, I have come to take the difficulties of schools and parents even more seriously."

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