Kim Sung-je, Uiwang Mayor: "In 2030, We Will Be Reborn as the Most Livable City in Korea"

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] Uiwang Mayor Kim Sung-je stated on the 30th, "By 2030, we will work together with citizens to be reborn as 'the most livable city in the nation.'"

Mayor Kim held a 3rd anniversary press briefing of the 8th mayoral administration at the conference room of City Hall that day and provided explanations on the major achievements over the past three years of the 8th administration and the future governance direction.

Mayor Kim said, "The past three years have been a time when I worked hard together with over 1,000 civil servants to improve citizens' quality of life and develop Uiwang City," and assessed that "Uiwang City has undergone many changes and development even under difficult circumstances and is progressing as an increasingly livable city."

In particular, he presented the resolution of long-sought projects by citizens as major achievements, citing as representative examples the groundbreaking of Uiwang Culture and Arts Center, the groundbreaking of the double-track railway between Indeokwon and Dongtan and between Wolgot and Pangyo, the selection of new public housing districts in Ojeon and Wanggok, recruitment of a general hospital, the opening of Naesson Combined School, and the groundbreaking of Baekuncheon Lake Elementary-Middle Integrated School.

He also announced as major achievements the operation of a career and academic counseling center and mathematics clinic center, promotion of youth smart health management projects, expansion of community care centers, creation of barefoot walking paths, opening of Uiwang Mumin Park and Baekuncheon Lake Park, expansion of Uiwang-il Road 2, implementation of free bus rides for the elderly, and opening of healing shelters for people with disabilities.

Subsequently, Mayor Kim stated, "Based on the efforts and achievements of the past three years, Uiwang City will make a leap forward to become the most livable city in the nation," and explained future governance direction and major promoted projects.

First, he stated that he will actively support six urban development projects (Gocheon, Chopyeong, Wolar, Cheonggyeye 2, Uiwang-Gunpo-Ansan 3rd New City, Ojeon and Wanggok District) being promoted by LH across the city to proceed smoothly, and will dramatically transform the city's railway transportation environment through the double-track railway between Indeokwon and Dongtan and between Wolgot and Pangyo, and the Uiwang Station stop on GTX-C line.

In addition, he plans to actively promote the Werye-Gwacheon line Uiwang extension plan to be reflected in the "5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan" this year, and will actively recommend to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport the establishment of new Wolar Station and Wanggok Station to respond to new urban development demands such as the 3rd New City and Ojeon and Wanggok District.

Following Uiwang Techno Park, a new industrial complex will be created in Poil-dong to attract advanced companies related to medical, bio, and IT, fostering a knowledge industry belt connecting Gwacheon and Pangyo, and plans to establish the 'Uiwang Industry Promotion Agency' by 2026 to systematically support small and medium enterprises.

Additionally, the 'Uiwang Future Education Center' being constructed in Naesson-dong with a target opening next year will be developed as a key hub space for future education in response to the 4th industrial revolution.

The 'barefoot walking path,' which is becoming popular as a healing space for citizens, is planned to create a total of 22 barefoot walking paths by the end of this year. In July, a baseball stadium will open in Wanggok-dong, and two par golf courses will be developed this year to expand leisure activity spaces for citizens.

Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "In the remaining one year, I will faithfully keep our promises with citizens and prepare for a new future," and said, "We will complete large-scale urban development and subway projects currently being promoted without delay, and achieve dynamic development in various fields including education, welfare, culture and arts, and jobs, so that our Uiwang City can be reborn as 'the most livable city in Korea by 2030,' and I will work harder with citizens."

He further asked, "I ask for your continued interest and support so that Uiwang City can be reborn as a vibrant city that all citizens want to live in."