Goyang Mayoral Candidate Lee Donghwan: "Fast-Tracking Old Downtown Renewal"

Lee Donghwan, Goyang Mayoral Candidate
Attends Neunggok District 3 Redevelopment General Assembly
Revitalized Redevelopment in Neunggok District 3 During Mayoral Term
Lee Vows "Fast-Track Support for Old Downtown Renewal"

Lee Donghwan, the People Power Party candidate for mayor of Goyang, spent his first weekend after registering as a candidate visiting redevelopment sites, local sports venues, and community festivals, taking a hands-on approach to election campaigning focused on the everyday lives of residents.

Lee Donghwan, candidate for mayor of Goyang, is attending the Neunggok New Town District 3 Association General Meeting at Neunggok Central Church on the 16th. Photo provided by candidate Lee Donghwan.

On the 16th, Lee visited the "Neunggok District 3 Redevelopment Maintenance Project Association General Meeting" held at Neunggok Central Church in Deogyang-gu, Goyang. There, he met with residents of the old downtown area to check on the progress of the redevelopment and explained future support measures.

Neunggok District 3 is the area where, during Lee’s previous term as mayor in July 2024, he led the re-designation of the district as a redevelopment promotion zone, creating a turning point for the normalization of the project. Due to long-standing regulatory restrictions and administrative lawsuits, the project had been delayed for a significant period, so the meeting was met with high expectations and interest from association members.

Lee stated, "I understand better than anyone the long wait and hardships residents have endured," adding, "From the association establishment application to be submitted to Goyang City after the founding general meeting to all subsequent administrative procedures, I will provide fast-track administrative support to ensure that everything proceeds swiftly without interruption."

He also presented a firm vision for the renewal of the old downtown area. Lee emphasized, "Revolutionizing the residential environment in the old city centers such as Wondang and Neunggok is just as crucial for the city’s future as the reconstruction of Ilsan New Town," adding, "By simultaneously advancing both the Ilsan reconstruction and old downtown renewal, we will complete a powerful 'urban transformation,' elevating the quality of residential life across all of Goyang with distinction."

Candidate Donghwan Lee visits the food court at the Canola Flower Festival site. Photo by Donghwan Lee

First Weekend After Registering as a Candidate: Full-Throttle Campaigning at Sports and Spring Festival Sites

Lee broadened his contact with citizens by visiting local sports facilities and regional festivals.

In the morning, he attended the "Senior Pickleball Club Inauguration and Pickleball Court Opening Ceremony" held in Haengjunae-dong, Deogyang-gu, where he greeted members and emphasized the importance of promoting sports for all. Pickleball, a sport that combines elements of tennis and badminton, has recently gained popularity among middle-aged and older adults.

Next, at the Tanhyeon badminton court, Lee met with club members to discuss ways to improve sports facilities and promote public health.

Around noon, he visited the opening ceremony of the "Changneungcheon Canola Flower Festival" at Gangmae Seokgyo Park in Deogyang-gu, where he interacted with citizens. Lee commented, "Congratulations on the opening of the Changneungcheon Canola Flower Festival, which marks the height of May's beautiful spring," and wished that "families, couples, and all citizens create happy springtime memories together."

A spokesperson from Lee's campaign explained, "Since this is the first weekend after his candidacy registration, the focus was on close, everyday engagement with citizens, rather than grand rhetoric."

Later in the afternoon, Lee also attended the opening ceremonies of the campaign offices of Gyeonggi Provincial Council candidate Kim Wankyu and Goyang City Council candidate Gil Jongseong, pledging joint election campaigning and victory in the local elections.

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