Park Yong-chul, Ganghwa County Governor, Proposes Four Core Initiatives and Eight Livelihood Issues to Incheon Mayor During New Year's Visit

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Gi-ho] Park Yong-chul, Ganghwa County Governor, proposed to Incheon Mayor Yu Jung-bok, who made a New Year's visit to Ganghwa on the 13th, swift support for four core initiatives and eight livelihood projects aimed at future growth in Ganghwa and improving the quality of life for county residents.

The mayor's New Year's visit included a briefing on major pending matters in Ganghwa County, followed by a dialogue session with Ganghwa County Assembly members and local media representatives. In the afternoon, a "Vivid Talk Communication with Love" event was held at the Ganghwa Cultural Arts Center, attended by approximately 1,000 residents, where direct dialogue took place and the direction of municipal administration was shared.

County Governor Park Yong-chul presented four core initiatives as future growth drivers for Ganghwa and requested that Incheon City proceed with them expeditiously. The four core initiatives are: △designation of the southern Ganghwa economic free zone △designation of an opportunity development special zone △early construction of the Ganghwa-Gyeyang Expressway △promotion of the Ganghwa-Yeongjong connecting bridge construction.

Additionally, he proposed practical solutions for eight livelihood projects aimed at protecting the daily lives of Ganghwa residents and improving their quality of life.

Specifically, he requested: △support for emergency medical facility operating expenses in medically underserved areas △maintenance budget support for delegated roads △expanded support for soundproofing facility installation in noise damage areas △reflection of "Incheon sewerage improvement basic plan" in county demand △designation of road connecting the expressway terminus to Provincial Road 84 as a metropolitan provincial route △accelerated promotion of the Ganghwa Coastal Circulation Road sections 4-2 and 5 △support for construction funding for the new Ganghwa Youth Training Center △support for construction funding for the southern Ganghwa district living culture center.

County Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "Although Ganghwa County has failed to achieve balanced development amid reverse discrimination of the Seoul metropolitan area due to extensive regulations, it will develop through successful implementation of the four core initiatives," and added, "We hope that the mayor's New Year's visit will provide an opportunity for Ganghwa residents to feel greater pride as Incheon citizens and together take a leap forward."

Incheon Mayor Yu Jung-bok said, "Ganghwa County has vast land and brilliant history and culture," and added, "To revitalize Ganghwa's competitiveness and secure future growth momentum through economic free zone designation, Incheon City and Ganghwa County will work together to create a masterpiece."