Jungnang-gu Selected as an 'Excellent (Top Grade) Institution' in the 2023 Local Government Innovation Evaluation

Selected as 'Excellent,' the highest grade in the Local Government Innovation Evaluation led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety
Highly rated for distinctive projects reflecting regional characteristics and residents' opinions
Praised for operating the Housing Development Support Team, outdoor business at Sangbong Food Alley Shopping District, and improvements to Myeonmok Station Plaza

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) has proven its outstanding administrative capabilities by being selected as an excellent institution, the highest grade, in the ‘2023 Local Government Innovation Evaluation.’

Conducted annually by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the ‘Local Government Innovation Evaluation’ assesses the innovation capabilities and execution power of all 243 local governments nationwide. The 2023 evaluation was based on three categories?▲innovation capability ▲innovation performance ▲resident perception?and 10 detailed indicators. As a result, a total of 61 local governments, including Jungnang-gu, were selected as excellent institutions.

In particular, Jungnang-gu received high praise for reflecting local characteristics and actively promoting policies by identifying issues through active communication with residents.

Among these, the ‘Operation of the Housing Development Support Group,’ which provides residents with one-stop housing development support services, received great acclaim.

The Housing Development Support Group, composed of about 200 residents, supports the district’s swift housing development projects by assisting with project proposals, feasibility analysis, and holding resident briefings, serving as a guide for local housing development.

Additionally, the ‘Operation of Outdoor Business in Sangbong Mukja Alley-type Shopping District,’ which mediates conflicts between merchants and residents and revitalizes alleyway commercial areas, and the ‘Improvement of Myeonmok Station Plaza,’ which transformed a plaza troubled by intoxicated individuals into Jungnang-gu’s first alcohol-free zone, creating a resting and cultural space for residents, were also highly evaluated.

Furthermore, in the organizational culture improvement category, efforts to create a ‘happy workplace based on mutual respect’ were recognized, and in the ‘resident perception’ category, where innovation cases are directly evaluated by the public, the expansion of communal childcare rooms for a ‘child-friendly Jungnang’ received high marks, acknowledging the innovation achievements.

Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi stated, “What makes the selection as an excellent institution most meaningful is that residents directly felt and highly appreciated the efforts we have made for them.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to create a proud Jungnang-gu by practicing various administrative innovations that provide more practical help close to residents’ lives.”

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