Yangcheon-gu Mayor Lee Gijae: "Leading Pleasant Change with the Values of Communication and Innovation"

This District Mayor's 2024 New Year's Address: "Finding Answers On-Site, Living With Residents, and Building a Better Yangcheon"... Implementing Dense and Robust Welfare for the Vulnerable, Expanding Educational Opportunities and Community-Based Projects, Fully Committed to Resolving Long-Standing Issues

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced in the 2024 New Year's message that "we will lead a pleasant change in Yangcheon with the values of communication and innovation together with the residents."

Since the launch of the 8th elected administration, reconstruction of 22 areas including Mokdong Apartments and redevelopment of 39 areas are progressing smoothly. They explained that resident-centered support policies such as psychological counseling and independent airport noise monitoring are being implemented, centered on the Comprehensive Airport Noise Countermeasure Support Center. The development of the Western Truck Terminal has also entered full swing, aiming for groundbreaking in 2025, and efforts are being made to create a safe city through the operation of Seoul’s largest integrated control center using digital technology and intelligent CCTV.

Furthermore, based on the achievements of the past year and a half, they expressed a strong determination to always find answers on-site in the coming new year and to do their best so that Yangcheon-gu can become a city where people want to live and enjoy living.

The following is the full text of the New Year's message.

Dear respected residents of Yangcheon-gu!

Happy New Year 2024, the Year of Gapjin (甲辰)!

May this year be a year of vigorous leap forward like the blue dragon soaring into the sky,

and I wish all residents health and happiness.

Last year, we joined forces and communicated to create a "city where people want to live and enjoy living" in Yangcheon.

Above all, the long-cherished wish of Yangcheon residents,

the reconstruction of 22 areas including Mokdong Apartments is currently establishing maintenance plans after passing safety inspections,

and redevelopment projects in 39 areas such as Moa Town and station area developments are progressing smoothly.

At the basic local government level, we were the first nationwide to implement property tax and local tax reductions in airport noise countermeasure areas,

and centered on the Comprehensive Airport Noise Countermeasure Support Center,

we provide services such as precise hearing tests, psychological counseling, and independent airport noise monitoring that residents need.

In addition, in 2024, we will implement a hearing aid support project reflecting precise hearing tests and convert the air conditioner installation support to cash support.

In the field of large-scale public infrastructure,

Mokdong Stadium and the surrounding retention basin area have been selected as targets for the "Southwest New Growth Project,"

and a service worth 1 billion KRW is planned to be conducted.

The Western Truck Terminal development has received Seoul city approval notification and is progressing smoothly with the goal of groundbreaking in 2025,

and the National Assembly Road park creation project is underway with underground road construction.

Especially, utilizing digital technology integrated into daily life,

we are operating Seoul’s largest integrated control center

and focusing on thorough crime prevention and response through intelligent CCTV.

We are carefully ensuring a safe Yangcheon with safe routes home through smart security lights

and safety on children’s school routes.

Compared to many tasks bearing good fruit,

the light rail project has not overcome the "preliminary feasibility study system" barrier,

and the relocation of Sinjeong Vehicle Base is at a standstill due to the lack of alternative sites,

but we will continue to push forward unwaveringly through ongoing consultations with related agencies.

Dear beloved residents of Yangcheon-gu!

The economic situation is expected to become more difficult in 2024.

During tough times, we will ensure that dense and robust welfare continues for socially vulnerable groups.

We will expand support services for basic living needs such as food, clothing, and shelter for vulnerable groups.

Additionally, we will focus on welfare projects with high beneficiary satisfaction among already proven welfare programs.

To help children dream and grow for the future,

we operate the Yangcheon Education Support Center that provides one-stop support for learning, career, and college entrance,

expand regional future education centers for nurturing global talents and future education,

and expand lifelong education through the establishment of the Sinwol Lifelong Learning Center.

The nationwide "Y Education Expo," held for the first time in 2024,

will be advanced to May and diversified in theme to elevate its status as a differentiated education expo.

We will not miss lifestyle projects that residents can feel in their daily lives.

We will maintain Jangsu Park, Onsu Park, and Sintree Park

so that families can enjoy leisure just a step outside their homes.

We will expand existing projects such as dog rest areas, barefoot dirt paths, and park golf courses,

and complete the installation of a roof at Mokdong Tennis Court and the Mokdong Bridge MZ Sports Plaza as planned.

We will install bus information terminals at all bus stops and enroll all residents in safety insurance,

to thoroughly address the issues residents care about.

As we have done so far, in the new year, we will trust only the residents of Yangcheon, find answers on-site, and do our best so that our Yangcheon-gu truly becomes a city where people want to live and enjoy living.

In 2024, we will lead a pleasant change in Yangcheon with the values of communication and innovation.

May the hopeful new year bring great achievements in all your endeavors,

and may health and happiness be with you.

Happy New Year.

Yangcheon District Mayor Lee Gi-jae

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