Gwonseon-gu Focuses on Developing Community-Oriented Policies

"For Gwonseon-gu, where urban and rural areas coexist, success can be achieved by implementing community-oriented administration that harmonizes nature and the city."

Lee Pil-geun, General Affairs Director of Gwonseon-gu, Suwon City, known as a "dong chief loved by residents," explained that for Gwonseon-gu's special policy projects, efforts to first understand and approach local conditions within the district office must come first, and policies tailored to these conditions are being continuously developed.

First, Gwonseon-gu organized the "2nd Suwon Stream Tulip Festival" held along the Suwon Stream between Seryudae Bridge and Secheon Bridge from April 18 to 20, and received praise for successfully concluding the festival.

Regarding this, Director Lee stated, "We have successfully completed a model for monetizing the natural resources of Gwonseon-gu and the tourism resources of the Suwon Stream, which is a newly emerging eco-friendly and urban river," and added, "The festival will become a signature event for Gwonseon-gu in the future."

The event attracted over 300,000 visitors annually and received high praise from both local residents and outside tourists through rich programs including folk performances, club presentations, and traditional Korean music performances.

Director Lee stated, "Through sufficient evaluation of this festival and efforts to develop new items, we will create an upgraded version next year."

Notably, Gwonseon-gu implemented the "2008 Success Code Building" project. This project enables employees under Gwonseon-gu to develop capabilities in three areas: health and hobbies, self-development, and human networking.

In the first session held from March to May, 341 employees participated, followed by 287 in the second session and 282 in the third session, with a total of 910 employees having the opportunity to commit to livelihood administration and enrich their lives, receiving considerable praise.

Additionally, the "Gallery with Feeling and Theme in the Government Building" displayed artworks, calligraphy, and works from autonomous centers throughout the year in the otherwise drab district office, bringing joy to citizens and employees. In October, two showcases were installed and a permanent exhibition space was established.

In addition, Gwonseon-gu has developed projects suited to local characteristics, including "Traffic Vulnerable Rights Protection Tax Awareness Campaign" and "Premium Small and Medium Enterprise Product Promotion Pavilion Operations."

Director Lee stated, "The district office will continue to develop outstanding and new projects with unique characteristics that combine local economic revitalization suited to regional characteristics, helping underprivileged neighbors, and bridging the urban-rural gap."