Uiwang City Wraps Up '2026 New Year City Administration Briefing'...Direct Communication with Around 800 Citizens

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] The '2026 New Year City Administration Briefing' held by Uiwang City, which toured six dong community centers from the 19th to the 27th, has concluded successfully.

The briefing, which drew high interest with approximately 800 citizens in attendance, was conducted with Mayor Kim Sung-je personally visiting each dong to engage in dialogue with residents.

Through this event, the city shared major local issues with residents and explained the 2026 city administration direction and key projects to be pursued.

Key projects presented at the briefing included △expansion of urban railway networks (Uiwang extension of the Wirye-Gwacheon Line, new Woram Station on Line 1, new Wanggok Station on the Indong Line) △large-scale urban development (Uiwang·Gunpo·Ansan 3rd New City, Ojeon·Wanggok public housing districts) △construction of a cultural arts hall and future education center △expansion of community sports facilities.

Based on the major projects discussed at the briefing, the city plans to strengthen the foundation of transportation, housing, education, and culture to enhance urban competitiveness.

Additionally, the on-site discussions focused on inquiries related to matters closely connected to citizen life, such as transportation improvement and residential environment improvement. A total of 79 questions were received over the 6 days, and explanations and answers regarding the implementation schedule and detailed plans of projects related to each inquiry were provided.

Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "2026 is an important turning point for Uiwang City to make another leap forward," and added, "We will innovate urban infrastructure and strengthen major policies in education, welfare, and culture to create changes that citizens can experience in their daily lives."

He further emphasized, "We will actively reflect the citizen opinions from the briefing in policy development and follow-up measures, and will transparently disclose the status of major project implementation to realize trustworthy city administration."