Ganghwa County Plans Second Round of Recruitment for 'Namsan Village' Urban Regeneration Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 12th that it plans to hold a recruitment for the second phase of its urban regeneration project 'Namsan Village' within this month.

The county explained that the Namsan Village urban regeneration project, which is being developed under resident leadership to enhance their living environment, is gaining momentum with positive responses from residents.

The Namsan Village urban regeneration project is a resident-led initiative in which residents conduct on-site surveys of the village, identify village agendas, and propose various solutions to address problems in the areas of environment, safety, and education.

Through the project, the county aims to discover customized village projects for residents and provide administrative and financial support to strengthen resident capacity and revitalize urban regeneration efforts.

Through the first-phase resident initiative this year, Namsan Village carried out ▲installation of waste sorting bins for village environment improvement ▲mural painting for landscape improvement ▲installation of solar sensor lights for alley safety ▲community craft activities for resident community activation.

In the second-phase recruitment, the village plans to develop various projects utilizing the village's historical narrative. Through this, it expects to achieve results such as improvement of the deteriorated village environment and job creation. Detailed information will be announced within this month.

One resident who participated in the first-phase project said, "I felt great satisfaction in developing our village with my own hands," and added, "I hope diverse and creative proposals will come out in the second-phase recruitment project."

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho said, "In addition to this resident initiative, Namsan Village has plans by 2022 to build a large-scale cultural complex facility, a multi-purpose community center, a moonlight park reminiscent of Gyeongju's Taereung Won, village cafes and studios, and a public parking lot," adding, "I will do my best to improve the quality of life for residents not only in Namsan Village but throughout the original downtown area."