Yeonmu-dong in Suwon Transforms into a 'Smart Village'

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Yeonmu-dong in Suwon will shed its image as a neglected area and transform into an advanced 'smart village.'

Yeonmu-dong, along with Seryu 2-dong, was selected on the 8th for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's 2019 Second Half Urban Regeneration New Deal project. A total of 18.3 billion won will be invested, comprising 11 billion won in national funding, 2.2 billion won in provincial funding, and 5.1 billion won in city funding. The project will be divided into five initiatives and implemented from next year through 2023, with 3 billion won in national funding allocated to the smart city type project.

The city plans to establish an urban regeneration plan for Yeonmu-dong by integrating smart solutions derived from big data analysis. In connection with Yeonmu-dong's urban regeneration projects including 'Yeonmu Village Hub Space Creation,' 'Village Environment Improvement Project,' and 'Community Activation Project,' approximately 10 smart services reflecting residents' needs will be applied.

At Yeonmu Village Ul-lim-teo and the Intergenerational Ul-lim Space, which will serve as the village hub, the city will implement 'mixed reality indoor edutainment,' 'AI voice recognition service for elderly living alone,' and 'zero-energy' projects utilizing advanced technology for indoor activity support services.

Mixed reality indoor edutainment allows anyone to engage in indoor activities without spatial constraints that would otherwise be difficult due to fine dust and insufficient sports facilities.

The AI voice recognition service for elderly living alone provides conversation services to seniors living alone and is an AI device that can alert emergency situations. Zero-energy technology utilizes advanced technology to reduce electricity consumption, heating and cooling costs, and hot water bills.

Additionally, IoT-based street light control systems, Yeonmu Green IoT platforms (collecting and analyzing plant growth information), and smart pagogas (fine climate control facilities) will be installed to build safety systems and reduce energy usage.

The city will also pursue projects to discover diverse smart service demands from residents. The city plans to build a 'community data platform' that provides customized services for community activation and operate a 'makers campus' using 'design thinking' to implement self-directed programs where residents solve local issues themselves. Design thinking interprets issues from a user-centric perspective and presents ideas for problem-solving.