Yeongju City Accelerates Old Downtown Revitalization... Speeds Up Commercial District Activation and Road Improvements

Yeongju City has taken direct action in the field to restore vitality to its stagnant old downtown area.

On August 26, the city held an on-site meeting at the Seonbigol Traditional Market, the Modern History Experience Center, and the Culture Street to develop policies for revitalizing the old downtown. Yoo Junggeun, acting mayor of Yeongju City, and 14 senior officials attended the meeting to explore ways to restore local commercial districts and promote urban regeneration.

At Seonbigol Traditional Market, they met with merchants to listen to concerns from the field, such as the economic downturn, attracting customers, and promotional strategies. Next, at Culture Street, they checked the progress of the ongoing "Yeongju-dong Culture Street Section 1 Road Environment Improvement Project." The city is investing 1.2 billion won to renovate the section between LG Uplus and Yeongju Nonghyup, aiming for completion by the end of November.

In addition, from 2026 to 2030, a total of 5.6 billion won will be invested in the autonomous commercial district of the old downtown (approximately 63,600 square meters) to implement specialized environmental improvements and commercial district revitalization programs. The strategy is to link the Modern History Experience Center with surrounding commercial areas to increase the length of tourist stays and develop the area into a hub where local commerce, culture, and tourism form a virtuous cycle.

Kwon Yongrak (54, merchant), whom the officials met on site, said, "Recently, the vacancy rate in the old downtown has risen due to the economic downturn, which is a major concern. I hope the city implements projects that provide tangible benefits to merchants."

Yoo Junggeun, acting mayor of Yeongju City, emphasized, "The old downtown is a space where Yeongju's history and identity are alive. We will make it a place that both citizens and tourists want to visit, focusing on commercial district revitalization projects and the Modern History Experience Center."

Yoo Junggeun, acting mayor of Yeongju City, along with senior officials, is visiting traditional markets to explore ways to revitalize them.

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