Suwon Metropolitan City's 8th Electoral Term Achieves 93.7% Promise Project Implementation Rate

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] The implementation rate of promise projects for Suwon Metropolitan City's 8th electoral term has reached 93.7%.

The Suwon New Suwon Committee held a first half 2026 general meeting at the City Hall conference room on the 26th and announced the results of its promise project evaluation.

A total of 90 promise projects (50 pledged projects, 40 aspirational projects) were evaluated, with 75 projects achieving a 100% implementation rate (project progress rate), and 15 projects currently in progress.

Completed projects include △expansion of corporate support to prevent companies from relocating out of Suwon △promotion of the Suwon Enterprise New Light Fund △K-Beauty Expo promotion △creation of landmark parks and palm gardens △support for shortened project periods for reconstruction, redevelopment, and row house improvement projects △mixed-use development promotion around train stations △urban development project promotion for film culture tourism district △expansion of housing repair support and integrated platform construction △establishment and implementation of comprehensive measures for individuals with developmental disabilities △promotion of pet welfare policies △establishment of New Light Civil Affairs Centers, among others.

According to the New Suwon Committee's evaluation of promise projects, 90% (81 projects) achieved excellent or higher ratings (very excellent and excellent). There were no projects rated below "needs improvement."

The meeting began with remarks from Lee Jae-jun, Mayor of Suwon and Chair of the New Suwon Committee, followed by presentations on promise project implementation status and evaluation results overall assessment, divisional promise project evaluation results announcement, and open discussion.

Kim Dong-hun, Vice Chair of the New Suwon Committee, said in his overall assessment, "Excluding some medium to long-term promise projects, the originally planned outcomes are becoming visible across city administration overall, and most have transitioned to the completion stage. The sincere efforts to fulfill citizens' promises appear to have materialized as substantive results brightening citizens' daily lives."

The general meeting was attended by Mayor Lee Jae-jun, members of the New Suwon Committee, and relevant officials from departments responsible for promise projects.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "Promises are solemn commitments to citizens and the foundation of our city's administration," and added, "I express my gratitude to the New Suwon Committee for providing advice for Suwon's transformation and sometimes offering candid feedback."

The Suwon New Suwon Committee deliberates and advises on major policies and pending issues in Suwon City and plays a role in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of 8th electoral term promise projects. Experts, professors, researchers, civic group activists, and city council members serve as appointed committee members.

The committee comprises an Operations Committee, Special Committees, and six Divisional Committees (Economy; Welfare & Women; Safety & Urban Development; Environment & Transportation; Culture & Education; Autonomy & Communication). The second committee was organized in April 2025. The Divisional Committees evaluate policy outcomes centered on field-specific promise projects and present improvement tasks.