Suwon Takes First Step Toward Future Industry Development

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] The first task force meeting was held to revitalize the 'Suwon MICE Complex District,' which will become the center of Suwon's future industries.

On the 11th, the city held its first task force meeting of 2020 at the Suwon Convention Center in the afternoon, sharing current issues of various infrastructure facilities being built in stages and discussing traffic measures.

The task force was previously formed in January, consisting of the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Education, related city departments, operating organizations including the Suwon Convention Center and Suwon Urban Development Corporation, and relevant organizations such as Hanwha Galleria and Courtyard by Marriott Hotel.

The task force plans to hold ongoing consultations to jointly address traffic measures, current issues, and activation strategies for the MICE Complex District, which consolidates the convention center, department store, hotel, aquarium, and officetel.

Among the complex facilities, the Galleria Department Store, a 12-story building with 7 underground levels, will open at the end of this month. The task force discussed various measures to resolve traffic congestion concerns during the department store's opening.

For traffic measures, the city devised plans to adjust vehicle flow patterns when the parking lot becomes congested. Additionally, it was decided to unify the parking fee system and parking system to improve convenience.

A city official stated, "Going forward, we will maintain a continuous cooperation system through the task force to practically resolve current issues of the MICE Complex District," adding, "We will make efforts so that the Suwon Convention Center area can truly be reborn as a MICE Complex District."