Seven Sites Including Wonpyeong-dong, Pyeongtaek Selected for 2024 Gyeonggi Dream Regeneration Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 20th that it has finalized the selection of seven new target sites for the 2024 Gyeonggi Dream Regeneration Project, including Wonpyeong-dong in Pyeongtaek.

The Gyeonggi Dream Regeneration Project is a Gyeonggi Province-type urban regeneration project that Governor Kim Dong-yeon has prioritized to revitalize deteriorated downtown areas that are excluded from the renewal of aging planned cities such as first-phase new towns under the eighth civil administration.

The province conducted written and in-person evaluations and site inspections on 14 candidates from 11 cities and counties that participated in the application process. Following a comprehensive presentation evaluation on the 19th, it finalized seven sites in seven cities and counties within a total project budget of 20 billion won.

The seven new target sites are △(foundation-building phase) Wonpyeong-dong in Pyeongtaek, Anyang 4-dong in Anyang, Gunza-dong in Siheung, Uijeongbu-dong in Uijeongbu, and Suteok-dong in Guri—five sites in total △(project implementation phase) Yangpyeong-eup in Yangpyeong County and Sinsan-ri in Yangju—two sites.

The Gyeonggi Dream Regeneration Project focuses on activating local communities and commercial areas to enhance sustainability further while presenting a differentiated strategy to achieve the three major policy goals of the eighth civil administration (more, more evenly, and better opportunities).

As a representative example, in the foundation-building phase, Anyang 4-dong in Anyang will rebirth abandoned vacant shops within Jungang Market as youth experimental spaces to support self-reliance, while Gunza-dong in Siheung will foster local management organizations to lead sustainable models where residents solve local problems and generate revenue simultaneously.

Suteok-dong in Guri is expected to revitalize alley commerce by linking various projects such as Suridangil street environment improvement and ecological programs to the ongoing Inchang Stream ecological restoration project.

In the project implementation phase, Yangpyeong-eup in Yangpyeong County will transform the South Han River waterfront into a pedestrian-friendly area, host various festivals and events, and turn the area into a destination while increasing tourist inflows. Namsan-myeon in Yangju plans to create and operate a complex cultural hub featuring leisure and recreation using Ipam Stream created through stream maintenance projects, thereby increasing the length of stay for military personnel and visitors and boosting local consumption.

For projects not selected this year, the province plans to continue providing consultation to ensure determination for urban regeneration does not waver, enabling them to challenge again next year.

Meanwhile, to invigorate deteriorated downtown areas in the province, the province, in cooperation with cities and counties and urban regeneration support centers, achieved the result of having 66 sites selected for national urban regeneration projects—the highest number nationwide until last year. With the addition of 20 Gyeonggi Province-type urban regeneration sites including newly selected sites this time, the province will now pursue projects at a total of 86 sites.

Kim Tae-soo, director of the Provincial Urban Regeneration Division, said, “As the Gyeonggi Dream Regeneration Project marks its second year this year and expands to 20 sites in 16 cities and counties, it has established itself as a representative project in the province,” adding, “As the number of projects increases, we will thoroughly manage project implementation to ensure residents can experience tangible benefits.”