Chae In-seok Declares 'Hwaseong with People First' Vision... 47.8km Walking Tour

"I will prioritize revitalizing the people's economy by increasing jobs and strengthening the foundation of the social economy."

Mayor Chae In-seok of Hwaseong City, who believes that meaningful employment is the greatest form of welfare, held a vision declaration ceremony for the 6th elected term titled "Hwaseong with People First" at Dongtan Central Park in Hwaseong City on October 24th, presenting 100 major pledges and policy directions.

Prior to the declaration ceremony, Mayor Chae In-seok and citizen trekkers held a departure ceremony at Gungpyeong Port at 7 a.m. and walked 47.8km through Hwawong District, City Hall, Maesong-myeon Joint Cremation Facility Site, Tae-an 3rd District Yongju Temple, Byeongjeom Station, and arrived at Dongtan Central Park.

Mayor Chae In-seok, who stated "I will invest in Hwaseong City's future," set three major city governance goals: "People-Centered Happy City," "Hope City for Shared Growth" that pursues warm development, and "Creative City with Better Future" where education and dignified culture thrive.

Mayor Chae emphasized, "Through realizing 'Hwaseong with People First,' I will create a safer Hwaseong, a Hwaseong with more quality jobs, a Hwaseong where people enjoy dignified culture and leisure tourism, and a Hwaseong where children learn with greater joy."

The 100 major pledges to be intensively implemented during the 6th elected term include establishing a safety net through CCTV installation in municipal daycare centers to ensure safe childcare and expansion of citizen safety experience centers, pursuing warm growth through introduction of social economy enterprises in sanitation and taxi sectors, expansion of creative intelligence education foundations, 24-hour daycare center operations, and establishment of new public daycare centers and kindergartens.

Additionally, the city will work to establish itself as a youth sports hub for baseball and soccer through construction of baseball and soccer fields, increase M-buses and e-buses and open new routes, establish a public bicycle sharing system in Dongtan New City to enhance citizen convenience, and promote projects including construction of a dinosaur and natural science research center, Maehyangri Peace Sculpture Ecological Park, restoration of Dangseong and King Jeongjo historical sites, creation of a western tourism belt where visitors can enjoy beautiful sunsets, and development of an Banseoksan Eco-belt.

Mayor Chae In-seok emphasized, "This on-site tour to promote the vision for the 6th elected term and enhance citizens' understanding and sharing of city policies is the first step in maximizing Hwaseong's value and bringing about harmony among all citizens."