Guri City Designates "Green Street Alley-type Shopping District"... Hopes for Revitalizing Local Commerce

Mayor Baek Kyunghyun Delivers New Alley-type Shopping District Certificate
Discusses Revitalization Strategies with Local Merchants

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) announced on the 16th that on the previous day, the mayor delivered the designation certificate for the "Green Street Alley-type Shopping District" to the merchants' association in the area of Galmae Sunhwan-ro 204beon-gil and spent time communicating with local merchants. Earlier, on August 28, the city had designated the area of Galmae Sunhwan-ro 204beon-gil in Galmae-dong as its sixth "Green Street Alley-type Shopping District."

Baek Kyunghyun, mayor of Guri City, handed over the designation certificate for the "Green Street Alley-type Shopping District" to the merchants' association in the area of Galmae Sunhwan-ro 204beon-gil on the 15th. Provided by Guri City

"Green Street" is a commercial district along the Galmae Stream, where restaurants and cafes are clustered. The newly formed merchants' association chose the name through an internal vote, reflecting an eco-friendly image. With this latest designation, Guri City now operates a total of six alley-type shopping districts, including Namyang Market, Sinto Pyeong Food Alley, Galmae Ribbon Street, Jangja Lake Park, and the Guri Station commercial area.

The on-site meeting was attended by the mayor of Guri, executives and members of the Green Street Merchants' Association, the president of the Guri City Small Business Association, and representatives from related organizations. They listened to the merchants' difficulties and suggestions, and held meaningful discussions on ways to revitalize the local commercial district.

Mayor Baek Kyunghyun stated, "I hope the designation of the Green Street Alley-type Shopping District will be a great support to small business owners in the Galmae Sunhwan-ro area amid the prolonged economic downturn, and serve as a foundation for revitalizing the local economy. We will continue to implement various policies to strengthen the competitiveness of small businesses, which are a vital pillar of the local economy."

Meanwhile, alley-type shopping districts are designated for areas with at least 15 small business stores clustered within 2,000 square meters. In July, Guri City amended its relevant ordinance to ease the requirements, allowing designation based solely on the number of stores, regardless of whether the area is commercial or non-commercial.

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