Mayor Baek Kyunghyun: "Fulfilling Promises to Citizens... All-Out Effort for Tangible Results"

Guri City Achieves 73.2% Fulfillment Rate for 8th Term Pledge Projects
104 Major Initiatives Completed, Including Wangsukcheon Promenade and Re-attraction of Large Supermarkets

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) held the "8th Term Elected Mayor's Pledge Project Progress Report Meeting" on the 24th at the city hall situation room, where the ongoing progress and future plans for the pledge projects were thoroughly reviewed.

Baek Kyung-hyun, Mayor of Guri City, held the "8th Term Elected Mayor's Pledge Project Progress Report Meeting" on the 24th at the city hall situation room. Provided by Guri City

Since the launch of the 8th term administration, Guri City has set and promoted a total of 142 pledge projects. Of these, 104 projects have been completed, achieving a pledge fulfillment rate of 73.2%. In addition, 16 more projects are being rapidly pushed forward with the goal of completion within the current term.

Recently completed major pledge projects include: ▲ Installation of a riverside promenade within the Wangsukcheon embankment and improvement of the waterfront pedestrian environment ▲ Re-attraction of large supermarkets to lay the foundation for revitalizing the local economy ▲ Creation of a lighting gallery under the Topyeong Bridge to utilize the under-bridge space as a cultural rest area ▲ Support for after-school native English programs in kindergartens to strengthen the early childhood education environment ▲ Establishment of a children's science library (observatory) to build a foundation for nurturing future talent ▲ Construction of a direct access road connecting Byeollae Station exit and Galmaecheon bicycle path to improve bicycle infrastructure ▲ Creation of a bicycle rest area along the Han River to enhance the living and leisure environment.

The city especially plans to focus on projects with high public impact by the end of 2025, including ▲ Undergrounding utility poles and creating a pedestrian-friendly street from Gyomun Intersection to in front of Wangsuk Bridge ▲ Opening the sports facilities of the Armed Forces Guri Hospital in Inchang-dong to the public.

These projects are expected to be strongly promoted to maximize the benefits felt by citizens.

Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri City, stated, "Now that we are entering the latter half of the 8th term, it is a crucial time to realize, one by one, the promises made to our citizens. During the remainder of my term, I will accelerate the fulfillment of these pledges without wavering, listen more closely to the voices of our citizens, and make 'Joyful Change, Happier Guri City' a reality through fair and transparent administration."

The city plans to thoroughly inspect ongoing projects and strengthen its momentum through this report meeting, with the aim of delivering "tangible results that citizens can feel" as the 8th term draws to a close.

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