Gwangmyeong City Develops Integrated Public Design 2.0 Roadmap Linking Urban Policy and Space

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Gwangmyeong City is establishing a public design roadmap that organically connects major policies with urban design in line with rapid urban change.

The city held a kick-off report meeting for the "Second Gwangmyeong Public Design Promotion Plan Establishment Project" at the City Hall conference room on the 15th, discussing public design directions reflecting Gwangmyeong's identity and mid- to long-term implementation strategies for five years from next year through 2032.

The core of this plan is the establishment of an "integrated design management system" that moves away from individual design projects and organically incorporates the values and directions of the city's major policies and projects throughout urban spaces.

The focus is on organically linking major urban development projects currently underway across the city, such as the Gwangmyeong Siheung Phase 3 New Town development, as well as Gwangmyeong's key mid-to long-term policies including Garden City, Smart City, and carbon neutrality with public design.

The city plans to implement a new public design model where citizens can experience improved quality of life through safety, convenience, and pleasant urban environment in their daily lives.

To this end, the city will establish mid- to long-term strategies based on basic research and current condition analysis, and will discover design pilot projects tailored to the city's characteristics.

Additionally, the city plans to improve existing guidelines and standard designs to reflect contemporary changes, while also developing concrete measures that allow citizens to directly participate in the design process before design project planning.

The city plans to enhance the completeness of the plan through close inter-departmental coordination and expert consultation, as well as actively reflecting citizen opinions.

The city plans to finalize the plan by the first half of next year and utilize it as a deliberation standard for the Public Design Promotion Committee and installation standards for various facilities.

Acting Mayor Choi Hye-min (Vice Mayor) stated, "Urban design goes beyond aesthetics to become a key element directly connected to citizens' quality of life and safety. As the city is rapidly changing, we will establish a public design system incorporating Gwangmyeong's unique identity and values, creating dignified urban spaces that citizens can truly experience."