Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "The City Citizens Dream of is the Key to Great Transformation"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "I will make the dreams that citizens dream of for Suwon's great transformation and people's livelihood innovation a reality together with the citizens."

At the '2024 New Light Meeting' for Gwonseon District held at Bitnuri Art Hall on July 22, the mayor stated, "We are beginning the 'Suwon Great Transformation' through the transformation of space, the transformation of the economy, and the transformation of citizens' lives," and added, "As an urban planning expert, I will devote all my experience and capabilities to make Suwon the most livable city and a global city advancing toward the world." He continued, "'The city that citizens dream of is precisely the key to great transformation.'"

The '2024 New Light Meeting,' which began on July 22, is an occasion where Mayor Lee visits Gwonseon, Yeongtong, Paldal, and Jangan districts to explain key administrative plans and major projects in each district to citizens, and to engage in dialogue with them.

The Gwonseon District New Light Meeting began on July 22 targeting residents of Guun, Geumgok, and Homaesil-dong, and continues for three days on July 23 (Seodun, Ipbuk, and Pyeong-dong) and July 24 (Seryu 1, 2, and 3-dong, Gwonseon 1 and 2-dong, and Gokson-dong).

The mayor presented the construction of a metropolitan railway network and the "Urban Renewal 2.0 Project" as spatial transformation policies.

As economic transformation policies, he proposed "creating a ring-shaped advanced science and innovation cluster," noting that "when the advanced science and innovation cluster and the West Suwon Economic Free Zone are completed, Suwon's economic map will change, establishing it as a true convergence and creative city."

As livelihood transformation policies, he presented the local commercial district protection city, the "New Light House" low-rise residential area repair support project, and single-person household support projects.

He also explained major projects in Guun-dong, Geumgok-dong, and Homaesil-dong, including the creation of space above the Hwanggu Stream Sewage Treatment Plant, sports facilities at Iwol Park, the Geumgok-dong Public Library, and the Homaesil Sports Center construction project.

Mayor Lee said, "In a recent sustainable city evaluation of 228 local governments nationwide, Suwon was selected as the second most livable city," and added, "We will continue our steps toward 'new Suwon, shining citizens,' and create a 'better Suwon' that is a livable city and satisfies all citizens."