Osan City Prepares Second Youth Policy Master Plan...Envisioning a Youth-Centered City

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyeok] Osan City held a final report presentation for research on the 'Second Osan City Youth Policy Master Plan (2026~2030)' and presented a blueprint for youth policies over the next five years.

The report presentation, held at City Hall on August 29, was attended by 13 participants including the Director of the Economic Culture Bureau, Osan City Youth Council, local universities, and relevant department heads. The participants discussed the direction of youth policies and detailed projects together, sharing diverse opinions.

This plan is a legal plan established every five years pursuant to Article 7 of the 'Osan City Youth Basic Ordinance,' and was prepared through six months of research starting in March, including youth surveys, policy demand analysis, and in-depth interviews (FGI).

The vision is 'Youth-driven change, youth-centered Osan City,' and a total of 47 detailed projects have been proposed across five sectors: △employment △education·culture △housing △welfare·finance △participation·rights.

Notably, new projects including operating a youth freelancer talent pool, establishing the second Irujap Youth Center branch, supporting marriage encouragement funds for young couples, providing youth moving allowances, building a youth policy portal, and operating Youth LAB youth policy experimentation labs have also drawn attention.

The city plans to comprehensively review the research results and opinions from the discussion, then finalize the 'Second Youth Policy Master Plan' aimed at improving youth quality of life and strengthening urban competitiveness.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae stated, "Young people are the future and protagonists of the city," adding "We will consistently reflect opinions from various stakeholders so that tangible policy effects can be achieved in areas closely related to youth's lives, and we will provide full support so that young people can realize their dreams and design their futures in Osan."