Gyeonggi Province to Support Amenity Projects for Residents in Greenbelt Areas

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that it will carry out amenity facility support projects to alleviate the inconveniences faced by residents in greenbelt areas by investing 11.32 billion won this year.

The province will implement 20 resident support projects within greenbelt areas of 13 cities and counties—Goyang City, Gwangju City, Guri City, Gimpo City, Namyangju City, Bucheon City, Siheung City, Yangju City, Yangpyeong County, Uiwang City, Uijeongbu City, Hanam City, and Hwaseong City—through 2008.

Individual projects include road expansion and pavement, water supply and stream maintenance, community hall construction, and children's park development.

The province plans to complete designs for project implementation from the second half of this year before commencing construction.

A provincial official stated, "By establishing urban infrastructure facilities within greenbelt areas, we will resolve inconveniences in residents' lives and achieve balanced regional development through environmental improvement of underdeveloped areas."