Four special cities, including Suwon, submitted 'recommendations for amending the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Decree' to the Ministry of Interior and Safety. Jo Mu-young, Suwon's second vice mayor, and department heads from four special cities' local autonomy divisions visited the Ministry of Interior and Safety on the 28th, met with Park Sung-ho, director of the local autonomy division, and...
- PM route guidance connecting subway stations in Gwanggyo New City to nearby universities and companies planned - Installing dedicated parking spaces and utilizing bicycle parking lines to secure safety and urban aesthetics
Second Vice Mayor Jo Mu-young of Suwon (right) is sorting recycling waste that was not collected for falling short of intake standards. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Second Vice Mayor Jo Mu-young of Suwon on the 26th morning worked with residents in densely populated detached house areas and commercial areas of Pajang-dong, Jangan-gu to properly sort garbage that was not collected for falling short of intake standards. Since February, the city has been implementing strong living waste reduction policies...
District Office Head Lee Beom-seon of Jangan-gu (right) is conducting garbage sampling work with residents of Pajang-dong on the 26th. (Photo=Jangan-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] District Office Head Lee Beom-seon of Jangan-gu on the 26th conducted garbage sampling work with residents of Pajang-dong to establish proper garbage disposal culture. On this day, the district office head with about 10 city council member Hwang Gyeong-hee and resident representatives conducted on-site inspection of Pajangcheon-ro 28-gil and categorized improperly sorted living waste by type...
- Suwon City selected in public works project competition by Ministry of Interior and Safety receiving 200 million won in national treasury support - Plans to identify status of 198 locations and process and disclose spatial information
- Gyeonggi Province re-designating following initial designation over 6 months last October - transaction volume decreased but price upturn continues, speculation possibility remains - excluding 8 cities and counties: Yeoncheon, Pocheon, Dongducheon, Gapyeong, Yangpyeong, Yeoju, Icheon, Anseong
Seo Kyung-bo, head of Gwonseon-gu Office (second from left), delivers patrol vehicles to the Tapdong unit of the crime prevention mobile patrol team and takes a commemorative photo. (Photo=Gwonseon-gu) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Gwonseon-gu (Head Seo Kyung-bo) delivered one patrol vehicle to the Tapdong unit of the crime prevention mobile patrol team working to strengthen public safety on the 23rd. Park Song-sik, commander of the Gwonseon-gu united division of the crime prevention mobile patrol team, and Hwang Sun-gwon, head of the Tapdong unit, attended the ceremony and exchanged views with Head Seo on strengthening local security.
- 38 municipal divisions under the forum mark third anniversary of April 27 Panmunjom Declaration - Korean Peninsula peace to bear fruit based on past efforts - Local governments need assistance from central government and National Assembly for independent inter-Korean exchange
- Display and installation of guidance text stating 'installation is possible' and posting period of exclusion banners
- Suwon City provides comprehensive information on special cities…definition of special cities, necessity, implementation process, etc.
- Suwon City presents seven strategies, 28 projects, 185 detailed tasks at 'final research report meeting' - Vision of 'Suwon Renaissance, colored by tourism – a city where fun is added wherever footsteps lead, Suwon'
Jangan-gu installing reassurance lights in Cheoncheon-dong. (Photo=Jangan-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Jangan-gu, Suwon City announced on the 20th that it has pilot-installed reassurance lights in the Cheoncheon-dong food street area to improve nighttime pedestrian environment and prevent crime. Reassurance lights are installed on exterior walls of buildings in cable underground areas where streetlights are difficult to install, and serve as nighttime road lighting along with streetlights and security lights. Through this project, reassurance lights were installed at 11 buildings in the area around 503-2, Cheoncheon-dong
- Suwon City holds lights-off event for 8 minutes from 8 p.m., turning off lights at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, city hall, four district offices, Samsung Electronics, and others
- Early morning on the 19th, residents directly engaged in waste separation work from illegal dumping - Alleyways in single-room apartment-dense areas 'full' of illegally dumped garbage - Continues promotion of household waste reduction policy... plans pilot operation of 'eco-stations'
- Project to be conducted targeting real estate agents in Gyeonggi Province who have obtained consent forms for personal information - Policy formulated based on National Petition suggestions. Preparation work in the first half with on-site application in the second half - Expected to establish real estate transaction order. Crackdowns on illegal activities including counterfeiting, theft, and lending of related documents
- Aging facility remodeling, new columbarium construction... scheduled to proceed through November
- Receives 100 million won in subsidies to develop augmented reality games using smartphones
- Suwon City completes 'pedestrian environment improvement project from Jowon High School to Suil High School'… sidewalk width expanded from 2m to 4m
- Developed at 113,582㎡ in the Jeongja-dong 111 area...scheduled for completion in August
Yeongdeungpo-gu is conducting disinfection work by emitting high-temperature steam to sterilize bacteria and parasites in sand at children's playgrounds. (Photo=Yeongdeungpo-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Yeongdeungpo-gu in Suwon announced on the 15th that it will conduct sand and elastic surfacing material disinfection at 65 children's play facilities in the district from this month through October. The sand disinfection is being carried out to protect children with weak immunity from various harmful substances, using soil management machines to excavate playground sand to 30cm…
- Suwon City and Suwon South Fire Station conduct intensive inspections of fire facilities, facilities, and illegally expanded buildings
- 'Suwon e-taxi' begins service from the 15th - provides 'passenger ride preference option' to convey requests to drivers - applies method based on short-distance dispatch as standard to provide faster dispatch to passengers - 2,733 drivers (58.9% of total) from corporate and individual taxi companies registered by the 13th
- Support for move-in to 26 youth purchase-lease housing units, 55 jeonse lease housing units, 22 happy housing units, etc. - Starting with 103 units in Suwon, Yongin, Ansan, Osan, Gimpo, etc. this year with plans to expand next year - Financial support including up to 95% coverage of jeonse lease housing deposits up to maximum 111 million won
- Participated as world executive council member and East Asia representative to present East Asia agenda
- Newly creates break rooms in areas without facilities, includes numerous transitions from basement to ground level - Significance noted in drawing out improvement will of apartment complex management bodies and active support from residents
Workers of Jangan-gu, Suwon City are planting roses on Gwanggyo Maru-gil. (Photo = Jangan-gu) [Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Jangan-gu, Suwon City created a 'rose flower path' on Gwanggyo Maru-gil, one of the 12 best spring flower spots in Suwon on the 8th. On that day, workers planted 2,200 roses over approximately 1.5 km from the entrance of Gwanggyo Park to Gwanggyo Rest Area so that roses bloom in May and June. The district plans to install photo zones on Gwanggyo Maru-gil in the second half and…
- Pursuing 2021 residential space improvement (organizing and storage) services from April - targeting 'working families' in Suwon, Seongnam, Ansan, Namyangju, Hwaseong, Uijeongbu, Gimpo, Gwacheon - expanded eligibility from households at or below median income 100% to those at or below 120% of median income
- Supporting up to 500,000 won for up to 5 months to 100 single-person households and unmarried youth
- Opening 7th branch on the 8th in Songseok-dong…planning to open 8th and 9th branches by end of this month
- 1.5 billion won invested, 332㎡ of total floor area, B1 and 3 stories above ground…scheduled for completion in June - Equipped with Chameleon Zone pilot store, home repair consultation room, tool rental shop, etc.
