Guri City Concludes 8-Month Citizen-Participatory "Smart City Living Lab"... Two Citizen Proposals Selected

Play-and-Learn Device and Lake Park Lighting
Promoting Youth Learning Device and Lighting Improvement Projects

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyeon) announced on the 12th that it has successfully concluded the citizen-participatory "Smart City Living Lab," which had been operated for eight months as of the 4th.

Guri City held a citizen-participation type "Smart City Living Lab," which has been operated for eight months as of the 4th. Provided by Guri City

The "Smart City Living Lab" is a citizen participation program that began on March 10, where citizens, public institutions, and private experts discussed and experimented with various ideas to address local issues. During this process, the citizen participation group generated a total of 15 ideas, of which two were selected as final experimental projects.

Responsive Multimedia Learning Device for Youth

One of the selected projects, the "Responsive Multimedia Learning Device for Youth," has been in operation at a local welfare center since its pilot introduction on October 15. It has received a highly positive response from young people.

This device is an interactive play-and-learn system that uses a floor-touch interface to deliver content. It allows participation by one person or by groups of two to four simultaneously. By following game-based content, participants naturally engage in physical activities such as jumping, moving, and touching, thus providing both simple physical exercise and learning effects at the same time.

Youth using the welfare center have responded positively, saying, "It's fun to move my body like a game," "It's great to cooperate or compete with friends," and "Combining exercise and learning makes it highly useful."

Guri City has been hosting the citizen-participatory "Smart City Living Lab," which has been operating for eight months since the 4th. Provided by Guri City

Multimedia Lighting Installation at Jangja Lake Park

The other experimental project involved installing multimedia lighting in a dark section under the Seonhaenggyo Bridge at Jangja Lake Park. This lighting provides pedestrians with bright illumination and visual content, thereby improving nighttime safety and aesthetics.

Guri City plans to comprehensively evaluate the usage and effectiveness of this pilot project before considering additional installations.

Furthermore, the city intends to expand the operation of citizen proposal-based Smart City Living Labs in the future, continuously promoting projects that make a tangible contribution to solving urban problems and enhancing everyday convenience.

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