Pyeongtaek Secures 1 Billion Won in Provincial Funds for Aging Living SOC Improvement and Small-Scale Facility Expansion Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 5th that it was selected in the 'Aging Living SOC Improvement and Small-Scale Facility Expansion Project' public offering led by Gyeonggi Province and secured 1 billion won in provincial funds.

This public offering project aims to improve and reinforce aging facilities within the province, and establish small-scale new facilities to resolve residential inconvenience and enhance quality of life. Projects proposed by each city and county were selected through comprehensive review by Gyeonggi Province, including project necessity, project effectiveness, and facility deterioration status.

The selected projects are ▲Wonpyeong Neighborhood Park Maintenance Project ▲Anjung Traditional Market Public Parking Facility Repair Works ▲Seojeong Market Public Parking Facility Repair Works ▲Jisan 1st Public Parking Lot Repair Works ▲Jangdang Library Facility Improvement and Civic Rest Area Development ▲Jisan Green Library Aging Facility Improvement ▲Shindae Sports Park Facility Improvement Works. A total of 2.5 billion won will be invested, comprising 1 billion won in provincial funds and 1.5 billion won in city funds.

Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon said, "We are concentrating all municipal capabilities to promote qualitative growth for citizens in the areas of environment, transportation, and education during the seventh term of civilian-led government," and added, "Through this public offering selection, we will focus on maintenance of daily-life-oriented social infrastructure facilities and enhance citizen convenience and benefits."