"Let's Revitalize Sinmasan Banwol Market" ... Changwon Mayor Hong Nampyo Conducts Joint On-site Inspection with Merchants' Association

Nam-pyo Hong, the mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, visited Sinmasan Banwol Market located in Masanhappo-gu to take action to revitalize the market.

During his visit to Banwol Market on the 19th, Mayor Hong was accompanied by Park Seonae, Chairperson of the Planning and Administration Committee, Jeon Hongpyo, Chairperson of the Construction, Marine, and Agriculture Committee, as well as Lee Jonghyo, President of the Merchants Association, and other merchants to discuss countermeasures and conduct on-site inspections.

Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special Mayor, Joint On-site Inspection with Shinmasan Banwol Market Merchants Association.

Sinmasan Banwol Market, which was registered as a market in 2005 and greatly contributed to revitalizing the local economy, is currently facing difficulties due to aging facilities and a decrease in floating population caused by the redevelopment of the Banwol area. As a result, the traditional market business district is in decline, and merchants are struggling to make a living.

Since July 2022, Sinmasan Banwol Market has received a D grade in safety inspections for three consecutive years. In November 2023, the merchants association established a cooperative to promote a market maintenance project aimed at improving residential and commercial environments.

During the meeting, the merchants association expressed concerns about the many difficulties anticipated in the maintenance project and requested active support from the city to ensure the project can proceed as soon as possible.

Additionally, Choi Donggyu, auditor, stated that residents are living with anxiety due to the D grade in safety inspections and urged the city to pay close attention so that redevelopment can be carried out swiftly.

Lee Jonghyo, President of the Merchants Association, delivered a petition signed by over 100 merchants and local residents to Mayor Nam-pyo Hong.

In response, Mayor Hong instructed the relevant department heads present at the meeting to thoroughly review the issues raised and actively resolve them so that redevelopment can proceed without delay.

Mayor Hong stated, "I will work together with the merchants association so that Sinmasan Banwol Market can regain its former glory."

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