Uiwang City Selected for Ministry of Interior Initiative 'Revitalizing Local Characteristics'... Secures 700 Million Won

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 18th that it was selected in the 'Customized Alley Economy Revitalization' category in the competition for 'Revitalizing Local Characteristics' led by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, and has secured 700 million won.

The 'Customized Alley Economy Revitalization' category is a specialized project tailored to the alley commercial district environment, and is being promoted to increase sales of small merchants and vitalize the local economy through increased visitor traffic.

Uiwang City plans to create street light art sculptures, distinctive specialty streets, interactive pedestrian spaces, and commercial landmarks in the Cheonggyemalsun Forest Food Village by linking it with the beautiful natural environment of Cheonggyesan Mountain and Cheonggyemalsun Forest Park.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior and Safety selected 27 local governments including Uiwang City through practical review, written assessment, and on-site inspections of 169 municipal governments nationwide that applied for the '2023 Revitalizing Local Characteristics Competition,' and plans to invest a total project budget of 20 billion won.

Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sung-je said, "We expect this project selection to provide significant support to alley commercial districts facing difficulties due to consumer contraction and economic downturn," and added, "We will do our best to become a driving force for local economic revitalization by preserving the unique characteristics of Cheonggyemalsun Forest Food Village."