Namyangju City Recruiting Members for the "2040 Namyangju Urban Master Plan" Resident Planning Group

Full-Scale Launch of Citizen-Participatory Urban Planning... Applications Open Until June 30

Reflecting Citizens' Opinions on Local Issues and Future Urban Strategies for Each Living Zone

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 12 that it is recruiting members for the "Namyangju Resident Planning Group" as part of the process to develop the "2040 Namyangju Urban Master Plan (Living Zone Plan)" in collaboration with its citizens to shape the future vision of the city.

Namyangju City, "Namyangju Urban Master Plan 2040" Resident Planning Group Recruitment Poster. Provided by Namyangju City

The Resident Planning Group will operate as a citizen-participation policy platform, where citizens can directly propose and discuss their opinions on the city's future vision and development directions for each living zone.

Any resident of the city is eligible to apply, and up to 120 people will be selected. Recruitment covers eight areas: housing, transportation, economy, culture, education, safety, environment, and welfare.

The application period runs from May 7 to June 30. Interested citizens can download the application form from the Namyangju City website or via QR code, fill it out, and submit it in person, by fax, or by email.

The Resident Planning Group will operate a total of seven sessions on Saturdays from July to September, consisting of four meetings by area of expertise and three meetings by region.

At the area-specific meetings, participants will discuss the city's future vision and development strategies, while at the regional meetings, they will address local issues and development directions for each living zone.

In particular, the city plans to implement a citizen participation-centered urban master plan to ensure that citizens' opinions are truly reflected in urban policies and the restructuring of spatial structures.

A Namyangju City official stated, "The urban master plan is the highest-level urban plan that prepares for Namyangju's future. Since the diverse opinions of our citizens serve as a crucial foundation for shaping the city's future, we ask for your active interest and participation."

Meanwhile, the "2040 Namyangju Urban Master Plan (Living Zone Plan)" is being developed as a long-term comprehensive plan to proactively respond to changing urban conditions and establish a sustainable direction for urban development.

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