Andogeol Preliminary Candidate Holds Policy Meeting to Revitalize Chungjang Commercial District

Ando-geol, the Democratic Party preliminary candidate for Gwangju Metropolitan City Dong-gu Nam-gu Eul in the general election, held a 'Visiting Policy Meeting' on the 25th at the office of the Chungjang 1·2·3-ga Merchants Association.

On this day, candidate An stated, "While Chungjang commercial district, the representative commercial area of Gwangju, remains stagnant, a huge tsunami called 'large shopping malls' is approaching," and argued, "The fundamental solution to revitalize the Chungjang commercial district is to create a global tourism and cultural town centered on the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju's original downtown, an AI Valley based at Chosun University, and a bio-medical convergence special zone connecting Jeonnam National University Hospital, Chosun University Hospital, Christian Hospital, and Hwasun Vaccine Special Zone, thereby attracting not only domestic and international cultural tourists but also venture companies and young people."

To devise measures to revitalize the Chungjang commercial district, the meeting was attended by about 30 people including Jeong Il-seong, president of the Chungjang 1·2·3-ga Merchants Association, small business owners, professors Lee Yeo-jin, Yoo Young-tae, Choi Jong-il from Chosun University, and related officials, engaging in a heated discussion.

President Jeong and members of the merchants' association raised the construction of a large-scale parking lot with a capacity of 1,000 vehicles as the most urgent issue.

In particular, they explained a plan to build a 'multiplex parking lot' combining parking, tourism, shopping, culture, and AI experience facilities in the Geumnam Park area to make it a landmark of Gwangju, and requested active cooperation.

Former Vice Minister An emphasized, "I confirmed the passion and will of the merchants and became confident that the Chungjang commercial district can be revived soon," adding, "I will do my best to become a pillar for small business owners by promoting projects for revitalizing the original downtown as national projects, utilizing the experience and capabilities I gained as Director of the Budget Office and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance."

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