Uijeongbu City Shares 'Design City' Vision... Pledges to Expand Citizen-Centered Urban Environment

Uijeongbu City Holds Future Value Sharing Plus+ Day

On December 5, Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun) held the "Future Value Sharing Plus+ Day in December 2025" at the City Hall's Taejo Hall, with more than 150 citizens and staff in attendance, and shared its vision for becoming a "design city."

Mayor Kim Donggeun is giving a greeting at the "Future Value Sharing Plus+ Day in December 2025" event. Provided by Uijeongbu City

This event, held under the theme "Changes in Urban Design of Uijeongbu City," was organized to share with citizens the city's journey and major changes as it advances as a design city.

Koo Simon, Head of the Landscape Design Team and presenter at the event, introduced public design as "design that enhances the public nature and aesthetics of public facilities." He explained, "Uijeongbu City has been actively implementing design administration since 2009, and has strengthened its system through the establishment of the Urban Design Office in 2022 and the announcement of the 'Uijeongbu, a Walkable City' vision, among other initiatives."

Mr. Koo also presented the direction of Uijeongbu City's public design. The city is harmoniously improving its urban landscape by applying calm colors that blend with nature throughout the city center, while using highly identifiable colors for essential facilities.

In addition, by prioritizing pedestrian safety and convenience, the city is accelerating the creation of a pedestrian-oriented urban environment through maintenance of utility poles and support facilities, improving accessibility to bus stops, and addressing risk factors on bicycle paths.

Furthermore, the city is working to expand open urban spaces by removing the fence around the City Hall lawn and replacing opaque soundproof walls near schools with transparent ones.

Mayor Donggeun Kim is taking a commemorative photo with citizens after awarding commendations to meritorious individuals at the "Future Value Sharing Plus+ Day in December 2025" event. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Mayor Kim Donggeun stated, "Public design begins with consideration for citizens," and added, "We will continue to expand a citizen-centered, pedestrian-oriented, and open urban environment based on urban design principles and the public design consultation system."

Meanwhile, prior to the main event, local vocalist Han Maru, who is active in regional events and festivals, received an enthusiastic response by performing "Lingering Scent" and "White Christmas." This was followed by an awards ceremony honoring 60 individuals, including those who contributed to the vitalization of resident autonomy, in recognition of their efforts toward community development.

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