Mayor Kim Sung-je of Uiwang: "I will complete the premium city of Uiwang"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Mayor Kim Sung-je of Uiwang stated, "Through active promotion of major pledged projects and pending matters, I will complete the premium city of Uiwang."

On the 6th, marking the 100th day of the 8th mayoral term, Mayor Kim held a press conference in the city hall conference room where he expressed his commitment and shared the city administration achievements to date and development plans for the 8th mayoral term.

Mayor Kim Sung-je emphasized that the Wanggok Complex Town, being pursued as a new urban development project, will comprehensively develop a residential complex of 5,000 units alongside medical and biotech clusters and a premium integrated educational complex featuring kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high schools.

In particular, he disclosed that public institutions including Gyeonggi Urban Corporation and Uiwang Urban Corporation will take the lead in development projects, and plans are under review to recover most development profits for the public.

Furthermore, to expedite the citizens' long-cherished projects—the Indeokwon-Dongtan line, Wolgot-Pangyo line, and GTX-C line—he plans to establish a policy coordination body among nearby city mayors and members of the National Assembly to closely cooperate with central ministries. Additionally, he envisions reflecting the extension plan to Uiwang Station on the Wiryeseong-Gwacheon line in the 5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan by 2026.

In the elderly welfare sector, the city plans to expand senior employment opportunities to 3,000 jobs and support free bus rides for seniors aged 65 and older beginning in June of next year.

Additionally, the city is currently in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the "Senior Healthy Lifestyle Plus Project," which will provide seniors aged 80 and older with a 100,000-won monthly welfare card, demonstrating determination to solidify Uiwang's position as a senior welfare city.

To support the normal lives of parents with children with developmental disabilities, the city plans to establish a "365 Disability Center" and develop a "healing shelter" for people with disabilities.

To advance education in Uiwang, the city will support the establishment of an independent Uiwang Office of Education, separate from the current Gunpo-Uiwang Office of Education, and the opening of an integrated future school at Naeson Middle and High School. Through a "career and college guidance center" and "mathematics clinic" for students, the city plans to enhance academic performance.

Regarding the pledged establishment of an integrated future school at Baekunho Lake Elementary, Middle and High School and the establishment of Naeson Middle School, the city acknowledges that current circumstances—including unused classroom issues in the Baekunho Middle School zone and insufficient student numbers—make establishment difficult at present. The city has designated these as long-term core tasks and plans to monitor future developments.

Finally, regarding the recently highlighted recruitment of Baekunho General Hospital, the city is currently in consultation with various hospitals and plans to attract a general hospital with 300 or more beds within the near future while maximizing public contribution projects including the development of a premium park at Baekunho Lake and road and tunnel construction.

Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "At my inauguration ceremony on July 1st, I promised to make the dream of the premium city of Uiwang bloom fully," and added, "Over the next four years, I will dynamically develop Uiwang and faithfully meet the expectations of all citizens."