Choi Kyujin Proposes 'Environmental Healing Capital' Transcending Ecological City

Preliminary candidate Choi Kyujin of the Saenuri Party for Suwon Mayor announced on the 7th that he will transform Suwon into an 'Environmental Healing Capital' that transcends an ecological city.

On that day, the preliminary candidate visited Hwangguji Stream and Seho Lake and stated, "Through ecological restoration of stream basins, I will actively work to improve water quality and resolve residents' problems such as odor."

Additionally, preliminary candidate Choi emphasized that he will make Suwon's small lakes (小湖) such as Suwon Stream into 'healing resources' for citizens by restoring them to citizen-friendly recreational environments through management of non-point pollution sources and gathering expert opinions including environmental organizations.

Preliminary candidate Choi holds a degree in Environmental Science from Kyung Hee University and previously served as head of the Environmental Facilities Division at the Korean Environment Institute.

Preliminary candidate Choi pointed out, "The odor problems at Seho Stream that recur annually represent the current state of Suwon's environment," and stated, "In particular, the recurrence of these problems just four months after Suwon conducted water quality improvement projects, including installing initial rainwater facilities in the upper section of Seho Stream in November of last year, demonstrates the need for fundamental measures."

Furthermore, preliminary candidate Choi emphasized, "As the city becomes increasingly parched with buildings such as apartments, I will not spare support for activating urban gardens and urban agriculture."