Guri Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun Announces 2025 Vision and Six Major City Governance Directions

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun held a New Year's press conference at the Grand Hall of Guri City Women's Happiness Center on the 8th and announced the city's 2025 vision and six major governance directions.

At the conference, Mayor Baek stated, "2025 is an important year when the foundations we have laid thus far will bear significant fruit," presenting the direction for Guri City's future.

The six major governance directions announced by Mayor Baek are: ▲Establishing the groundwork for building a self-sufficient city through generous investment for future growth ▲Building people-centered regional transportation infrastructure and expanding parking facilities ▲Building a livable economic city that revitalizes small business vitality ▲Creating an inclusive welfare city overflowing with warmth in daily life ▲Creating a dignified and healthy happy city with quality culture ▲Creating a clean, stable, and sustainable eco-friendly city.

Regarding laying the groundwork for building a self-sufficient city, Mayor Baek stated that through the Guri Topyeong 2 Public Housing District Smart Green City project, which is being developed as an advanced compact city, the city will realize future-generation residential welfare and lead innovative urban growth through attracting new industries and establishing preemptive transportation infrastructure.

The mayor also emphasized expanding transportation infrastructure directly linked to residents' daily lives.

Regarding the additional stop at Galmaey Station on the GTX-B line, Mayor Baek said the city will actively pursue it once the Korea Railroad Corporation completes its feasibility verification project for the GTX-B Galmaey Station stop. He stated the city will make an all-out effort to enhance citizens' convenience of movement through expanding transportation networks, including a transfer center at Guri Station.

Regarding the city's long-standing parking problem, the mayor announced plans to actively pursue parking lot construction projects with a goal of securing 10,000 additional parking spaces.

As a solution for local economic revitalization, the mayor emphasized that through Guri City's Commerce Revitalization Foundation, the city will establish differentiated, locally specialized strategies unique to Guri, and provide substantial support to small business owners to create momentum for revitalizing neighborhood commercial areas.

Additionally, the mayor stated plans to strengthen the safety net for vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups and create a social atmosphere where national meritorious persons and the elderly are respected.

To provide citizens with enjoyment in daily life, the city will pursue various festivals, providing opportunities for citizens to enjoy culture while expected to invigorate the local economy.

For eco-friendly and sustainable urban development, Mayor Baek explained that the city will pursue ecological restoration of Inchang Stream and develop Surigundan-gil as a specialized street, creating a city where people and nature coexist.

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun stated, "We have achieved approximately 70% of the results among 142 promises made together with the 190,000 residents so far," and added, "I will continue to make efforts so that promises do not remain mere plans but bring 'pleasant changes' to citizens' lives, and I ask for your support and interest in Guri City's 2025."