Namyangju Mayor Ju Gwang-deok: "2025 Will Be a Year of Hope and Leap Through Industrial Ecosystem Transformation"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Namyangju Mayor Ju Gwang-deok said on the 4th, "To make 2025 a year of hope and leap, I will do my utmost to create 'a city worth investing in', 'a future-oriented self-sufficient city', and 'a truly wealthy city'."

Mayor Ju presented the 2025 city administration direction through a municipal address at the city council, outlining plans for △a transportation hub city △a prosperous city △a livable city △a hub of culture and education △a city with the highest happiness index taking responsibility for citizens' daily lives, thereby expressing Namyangju's aspirations as it approaches the 30th anniversary of its establishment and the threshold of becoming a 1-million-person special city.

First, the city will complete the 'true transportation hub city' by pursuing the direct connection of the Gyeongchun and Suin-Bundang lines, the extension of Line 9 to Namyangju, and the introduction of shuttle trains between Sangbong and Masseok. Following the opening of 5 GTX lines and 5 railway lines last year, the city has established transportation infrastructure and plans to enhance the completeness of the transportation network this year.

Additionally, the city will designate this year as the 'first year of industrial ecosystem transformation,' starting with the 550-billion-won 'Digital Universe' construction agreement signed with Woori Financial Group last year. It will accelerate the attraction of innovative industries such as bio, medical, and AI cloud to a 1.2-million-square-meter advanced urban industrial complex within Wangseok New City.

Mayor Ju Gwang-deok said, "I will hold large-scale investment briefing sessions and with a sense of mission as Namyangju's number one business promoter, I will make all-out efforts to translate companies' ideas and plans into actual investments."

The city also presented measures to revitalize the local economy, planning to promote commercial district revitalization tailored to regional characteristics and citizen-centered renewal of aging infrastructure to pursue the redevelopment of the original city center and balanced urban development.

Furthermore, the city plans to establish a differentiated city brand through innovative hydrogen city development and the construction of a new city hall befitting a population of 1 million.

The city also plans to strengthen the foundation for advanced educational environment and cultural healing to make Namyangju 'a hub of culture and education.'

Mayor Ju said, "I will strengthen the educational community network and lead a new model of lifelong learning through the 'Human Book Library,'" and emphasized, "I will host a 'citizen-led Namyangju Garden Expo' and expand barefoot walking trails in all 16 eup, myeon, and dong districts to support citizens' health in their daily lives."

Finally, aiming for 'a city with the highest happiness index,' the city will further expand life-cycle-based care policies by adding four more Together Care Centers and Imagination Nurery, expand youth support programs, and operate 'Namyangju Dream Maru' for women's entrepreneurship.

The city will also strengthen job opportunities and active senior infrastructure for elderly citizens and ensure that all residents can benefit from welfare services.

Mayor Ju Gwang-deok said, "While a year of drastic change is expected, Namyangju will be a year of hope and leap thanks to the foundation for growth we have laid thus far. To realize the aspiration for Namyangju as a 1-million-person mega-city with super growth, I will directly observe citizens' difficulties, communicate sincerely so that citizens' voices are reflected in policies, and continue administrative innovation."