Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "Let's Make Suwon Agricultural and Aquatic Products Wholesale Market a Tourist Attraction"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun said on the 13th, "Let's make the Agricultural and Aquatic Products Wholesale Market a tourist attraction in Suwon."

The mayor held a 'Mobile Mayor's Office' at Suwon's Agricultural and Aquatic Products Wholesale Market on that day and told merchants, "Tourists often visit the largest produce markets and traditional markets in a city," and predicted that "if we make the agricultural and aquatic products wholesale market into a tourist product for Suwon, more people will visit."

The Suwon Agricultural and Aquatic Products Wholesale Market completed its facility modernization project after more than five years and opened in October. It spans a site area of 56,168㎡ with a total building area of 50,852㎡ and consists of six buildings.

In November 2017, the first phase of construction began to build two temporary markets for vegetable section tenants, which was completed in June 2018, and the temporary market (vegetable section) was relocated. In September 2020, the second phase of construction to newly build and relocate the fruit section and aquatic products section was completed, and in April of this year, the third phase of construction to newly build and relocate the vegetable section was completed with all merchants moving in.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun inspected the winter fire prevention and response systems and emergency contact procedures in case of accidents. He also visited the vegetable section and fruit and aquatic products sections in succession, inspected the facilities, and listened to merchants' concerns.

The mayor then visited the Suwon City Council building construction site (13 Hyowon-ro 235-gil, Paldal-gu) to inspect the system for preventing winter safety accidents.

The Suwon City Council building, which began construction in September last year, will be built with a total floor area of 12,504㎡ and a structure of 3 basement levels and 9 above-ground stories. The building will include a main conference hall, seminar room, multipurpose lounge, rest area, and offices. It is planned to be completed in December 2023.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun urged, "As the building rises floor by floor, the risk of safety accidents increases," and said "please pay special attention to safety."

The 'Mobile Mayor's Office' involves Mayor Lee Jae-jun and senior public officials taking a bus to visit areas with major pending issues or where residents face inconveniences to conduct on-site administration.