Gwangju City Secures 1.8 Billion KRW in Special Grants from Ministry of the Interior and Safety to Improve Citizen Safety and Living Environment

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on August 14 that it has secured 1.8 billion KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for the first half of 2025.

Gwangju City Hall exterior. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The special grants secured this time will be allocated to a total of five projects. The details are as follows: 400 million KRW for the creation of Tanbeol 4 Children's Park, 200 million KRW for the repair and reinforcement of Usan 2 Bridge, 200 million KRW for the repair and reinforcement of Beolwon 2 Bridge, 300 million KRW for the repair and reinforcement of Neungpyeong Bridge, and 700 million KRW for the construction of the Yujeong Lakeside Trail.

In particular, the city plans to expand leisure and relaxation spaces for citizens through the children's park and Yujeong Lakeside Trail projects, and to improve safety and transportation convenience by repairing and reinforcing aging bridges.

Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "I would like to express my deep gratitude to the members of the National Assembly representing our district for their efforts in securing these special grants," adding, "Since these funds have been secured during challenging times, we will do our utmost to implement these projects for the safety and happiness of our citizens, and will continue striving to secure resources to make Gwangju a better place to live."

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