Kim Donggeun Announces 'Practical Parking Innovation' Pledge: "15 New Public Parking Lots to Be Added"

Kim Donggeun, Candidate for Mayor of Uijeongbu
Expanding Shared Parking with Participation from Public Institutions and Private Facilities
Introducing a Real-Time Parking Information System Using AI and Big Data

Kim Donggeun, candidate for Mayor of Uijeongbu, has announced a “Practical Parking Innovation” pledge aimed at resolving parking shortages throughout Uijeongbu.

Image of a lifestyle-oriented parking innovation pledge. Provided by candidate Donggeun Kim

In Uijeongbu, the lack of parking spaces—particularly in the original downtown and the commercial areas of Minrak and Gosan New Town—continues to cause double parking, illegal parking, and chronic traffic congestion, leading to ongoing inconvenience for residents. The speed at which the number of vehicles is increasing far outpaces the expansion of parking infrastructure, and there are structural limitations as existing spaces are not being fully utilized.

Candidate Kim Donggeun stated, “The parking problem is not just a matter of insufficient space, but a fundamental issue in the way the city is operated.” He added, “I will develop a fundamental solution that not only increases parking lots but also operates the entire city as a unified parking system.”

During his tenure, Kim Donggeun has worked to address Uijeongbu’s persistent parking problems by establishing new public parking lots and expanding shared parking policies. Public parking lots have been created in key residential areas such as in front of the Gyeonggi Northern Government Complex and Dong-o Village. Additionally, idle land from U.S. military bases has been utilized to provide temporary parking spaces for trucks and large vehicles, which has helped alleviate illegal parking issues in residential neighborhoods.

Furthermore, shared parking agreements have been signed with not only public institutions such as tax offices, community centers, and schools, but also churches and private companies, creating a system that opens up unused parking spaces to residents. This approach has both secured new parking spaces and made more efficient use of existing resources.

Kim Donggeun plans to implement more systematic parking innovation policies going forward. He intends to increase accessibility by adding 15 new public parking lots at the neighborhood level and to expand shared parking initiatives to include private facilities such as department stores and large supermarkets, thereby increasing the actual hours these spaces are available for use.

Kim Donggeun, Mayor of Uijeongbu, inspecting the Nanum Parking Lot site. Photo by Candidate Kim Donggeun

In addition, he plans to convert parking facilities into underground and multi-story structures and to create complex parking lots combined with parks and cultural facilities, thereby maximizing space utilization. Kim also envisions implementing a real-time parking information system using AI and big data to reduce the time spent searching for parking and to enhance traffic efficiency.

Kim Donggeun emphasized, “The core of parking innovation is to increase the number of insufficient spaces, share surplus spaces, and utilize every available space efficiently,” adding, “I will ensure that residents experience real improvements in parking in their daily lives.”

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