Jeongeup City Requests National Funding for Relocation of Station District Police Substation

Proposal Includes Utilization Plan for Promotional Center

Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province has begun efforts to secure national funding by explaining to the government the necessity of relocating the Jeongeup Station District Police Substation near Jeongeup Station. According to Jeongeup City on May 14, Baek Woongi, General Affairs Manager, and other related officials visited the Ministry of Economy and Finance at the Government Sejong Complex on May 13, where they formally requested the inclusion of the budget for the 'Jeongeup Station District Police Substation Relocation and Construction Project.'

Baek Woon Gi, General Affairs Director of Jeongeup City, Jeollabuk-do, and related public officials visited the Ministry of Strategy and Finance at the Government Sejong Complex on the 13th to promote the necessity of the "Jeongeup Station District Police Substation Relocation and Construction Project" and actively requested the inclusion of the new construction budget. Photo by Jeongeup City

During the meeting, Jeongeup City explained that relocating the district police substation is a project aimed at improving convenience for citizens and enhancing the urban environment. They also proposed utilizing the current substation building as a city promotional center. In particular, they emphasized that since the existing building near Jeongeup Station sees high foot traffic from tourists and visitors, it would be highly valuable as a space to introduce the region's history, culture, and tourism information.

Jeongeup City expects that once the promotional center is established, it will serve multiple functions, including ▲providing Jeongeup tourism information ▲introducing local cultural content ▲and serving as a space for rest and communication for both citizens and tourists.

Recently, there has been a nationwide increase in cases where local governments are combining the relocation of outdated public offices with the reuse of idle spaces, transforming them into city promotional centers or complex cultural spaces. Many municipalities are also working on converting public facilities near railway stations into tourism hubs to increase visitor stay duration in their regions.

Baek Woongi, General Affairs Manager of Jeongeup City, stated, "The relocation of the district police substation is a necessary project to improve citizen convenience and enhance the city's image," adding, "By creating a promotional center in the existing building, we will more effectively showcase the appeal of Jeongeup to visiting tourists."

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