Buk-gu Gwangju Wins Grand Prize at Local Administration Innovation Awards

Achievements in Alley-Type Shopping Districts and the Buk-gu Model of Integrated Care

Buk-gu District of Gwangju announced on the 11th that it received the ‘Excellence Award’ at the 2nd Local Administration Innovation Awards hosted by the Korean Association for Local Government Studies.

Gwangju Bukgu District Office Exterior View.

The Local Administration Innovation Awards evaluate major policies of local governments nationwide for innovation and effectiveness, selecting those that have made significant contributions to the development of local autonomy.

In this evaluation, the district was recognized for achievements in four projects: expanding alley-type shopping districts, the Buk-gu model of integrated care services, the nation’s first resident-led integrated administrative district Jungheung-dong, and the development of the nation’s first participatory and expandable city brand ‘Dangshini Buk-gu’.

The district was further praised for reflecting local characteristics and resident needs in areas closely related to residents’ lives, such as revitalizing the local economy, specialized integrated care, and resident-led administrative participation.

District Mayor Moon In said, “We will do our best to create a happier Buk-gu by actively reflecting residents’ diverse opinions and expanding opportunities for participation in district governance.”

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