Goyang-si Secures Safety and Convenience with AI... Full-Scale Promotion of Smart City Development

Establishment of the Mid-to-Long-Term Basic Informatization Plan
Hub-Type Smart City Development Project Passes Central Investment Review
Additional Installation of 335 Intelligent CCTVs and 788 Intelligent Control Systems
AI Administrative Control Tower Established with Formation of 'AI Innovation TF Team'

Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) is actively promoting administrative innovation and the creation of a smart city based on AI amid the recent widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across society.

Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is utilizing ChatGPT in the 2025 work report. Provided by Goyang Special City

According to Goyang Special City on the 26th, the city plans to maximize citizen convenience by integrating AI technology into all aspects of administration. By introducing smart systems throughout the city, including transportation, safety, disaster management, and digital administration, the city aims to leap forward as a future-oriented city utilizing advanced technology.

To this end, starting this year, the city will actively promote the hub-type smart city development project selected in the 2023 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport public contest. It passed the ‘2025 1st Central Investment Review’ at the end of February and is currently finalizing the detailed design.

Through this project, the city plans to gradually establish smart services in eight areas, including a smart data platform, digital twin, autonomous buses, and the creation of a drone valley.

This year, the city will focus on promoting smart city functions across safety, transportation, and digital administration. The goal is to build a smart environment that citizens can experience in their daily lives, upgrading the city to be safe and convenient.

First, in the field of citizen safety, 1.5 billion KRW will be invested to newly install 335 intelligent CCTVs in crime-vulnerable areas such as child protection zones and women’s safe return paths, and to additionally build 788 intelligent control systems. Using AI technology, the system will detect suspicious behavior or emergencies autonomously, enabling control operators to request dispatch from the police or fire stations.

Digital Policy Platform Real-Time City Status Screen. Provided by Goyang Special City

Additionally, to provide rapid video information in case of incidents or accidents, 180 million KRW will be invested to introduce a ‘CCTV Video Information High-Speed Search System.’ This system can simultaneously analyze footage from up to 200 CCTVs, which is expected to support investigations and enhance citizen safety.

Smart technology adoption will also expand in the transportation sector. The city will promote the construction and advancement of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) at key sections such as Beopgot IC- Ilsan ShinHyup intersection. With a total budget of 1.3 billion KRW, 13 smart intersections and 7 responsive signal systems will be installed. Furthermore, 600 million KRW will be spent to replace outdated servers and improve software functions for real-time management and enhanced stability.

To improve digital accessibility for citizens, 93 outdated public Wi-Fi units will be completely replaced within the first half of the year. By 2027, approximately 800 million KRW will be invested to install the latest Wi-Fi equipment in 101 public places such as libraries and bus stops, further enhancing citizen convenience.

The city is also accelerating the construction of a big data platform for rapid decision-making and efficient administration.

Earlier, on the 18th, the city completed the ‘High-Precision Electronic Map Project.’ Through this project, the city will acquire top-level high-resolution terrain information in Korea, which will be utilized for various administrative tasks such as urban development simulation and management of national and public lands. In the future, a mobile application to support fieldwork for all employees will also be developed.

Starting from April this year, as part of the high-precision electronic map project, the city plans to provide a ‘Customized Map Service’ for citizens through the city hall website. Citizens will be able to check lifestyle-related information by theme, such as traditional markets, bicycle paths, and libraries, through the customized map service.

Consortium Agreement Ceremony between Goyang Special City and Consortium for the Hub-type Smart City Development Project. Photo by Goyang Special City

Moreover, since last year, the city has been operating a ‘Digital Policy Platform’ to build and utilize an AI-based intelligent administrative system. This platform allows users to view a total of 197 policy data items at a glance, covering disaster and safety, roads and transportation, environment and facilities. It integrates and visualizes data from both internal Goyang city data and external systems such as the national disaster management system in real time, enhancing policy-making efficiency and supporting accurate and swift decision-making during disaster situations.

In early March, the city newly formed an ‘AI Innovation TF Team’ to integrate AI across all areas, from citizen services to city policy formulation.

As a first step, the city is conducting various training sessions to strengthen employees’ AI utilization capabilities. Through collaboration with related departments, the city plans to identify areas where AI can be effectively integrated into administration. Ultimately, the goal is to establish directions and activation strategies for AI-driven administration and become the top smart city.

The city will also analyze government policies and technology trends to secure national and provincial funding and respond to public contests. In April, experts in related fields will be dispatched from the Goyang Research Institute to further enhance expertise.

Goyang Special City Smart Safety Center CCTV Intelligent Control System. Provided by Goyang Special City

Meanwhile, to establish the ‘2030 Goyang Special City Mid-to-Long-Term Informatization Basic Plan’ by the second half of this year, the city commissioned a research project in February. The plan will prepare visions, strategies, and implementation tasks for informatization administrative services that citizens can experience across the city’s administration, including transportation, welfare, and health.

Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang Special City said, “Since smart technology is the key to creating a better city, we will introduce AI and digital technology throughout administration to bring about changes that citizens can feel. We will continue to promote efficient policies and build a smart city Goyang where people can live safely and conveniently.”

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