Gwacheon City Holds First 'Future 100-Year Advisory Committee' Meeting of the Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] On the 3rd, Gwacheon City held a full meeting of the 'Gwacheon Future 100-Year Advisory Committee' at the Future Hall of DeTech Tower in the Knowledge Information Town and discussed the 2026 city administration direction and major issues. Around 60 advisory committee members attended the meeting.

At the meeting, Mayor Shin Gye-yong explained the basic direction of 2026 city administration under the theme of 'Gwacheon's Future: A Self-Sufficient City Growing Together.'

The city set this year's basic direction for city administration as follows: △strengthening self-sufficient foundations through advancing future growth engines △expanding infrastructure closely related to daily life and creating a safe city △creating education, welfare, and culture environments that all generations can enjoy together △supporting sustainable growth through inclusive and proactive administration.

Regarding the establishment of comprehensive medical facilities in Makgye-dong Special Planning District, Mayor Shin Gye-yong explained the progress since the city selected the Ajou University Hospital Consortium as the preferred negotiation partner in August of last year. The city plans to develop the Makgye-dong Special Planning District into a complex facility in stages, centered on medical functions and linked with advanced industries, culture and commerce, and residential and green space functions.

The city also plans to foster a related industry ecosystem by establishing a food tech research support center and cluster in the region, while pursuing job creation and strengthened urban self-sufficient functions through phased support for startups and business growth.

Additionally, Mayor Shin Gye-yong explained the current status of development in Gwacheon District and Juam District and plans for establishing infrastructure to respond to urban expansion. He shared progress on major railway transportation projects including the establishment of new stations—Juam Station and Gwacheon-Daero Station on the Wirye-Gwacheon Line, the extension of the Knowledge Information Town, extension of the Shinlim Line to Gwacheon, and the Capital Area Rapid Transit (GTX) C Line. He also addressed plans related to road transportation networks including the Gwacheon-Isuriver tunnel and underground conversion of the Gwacheon-Umyeonsan road.

Furthermore, regarding Gwacheon Citizens Plaza, which is unused space of the Government Complex Gwacheon, the city is examining future directions for space utilization including the removal of steel fencing and creation of eco-friendly vegetation fencing. The city announced plans to expand public infrastructure closely related to citizens' daily lives through the establishment of a public library and complex public facilities within the Knowledge Information Town.

Mayor Shin Gye-yong stated, "Diverse opinions and suggestions from the Future 100-Year Advisory Committee are important for more substantive implementation of key city policies," adding, "We will continue to communicate with the committee and reflect its input in city administration."

Meanwhile, the Gwacheon Future 100-Year Advisory Committee is a policy advisory body that presents opinions from a citizen's perspective on the city's medium to long-term development direction and major policies, with both experts and citizen representatives participating. Gwacheon City plans to reference the discussions of the advisory committee in its city administration.