[Photo] Gangbuk-gu Signs Business Agreement for Dobong Tax Office Complex Development Project

[Seoul District Photo News] Gangbuk-gu to Build Complex Facility Combining Tax Office and Multipurpose Sports Facility by 2027... Mapo-gu Holds Completion Ceremony for Mapo Art Center Remodeling... Chaehyun-il, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor, Inspects Yeongjung-ro Pedestrian-Friendly Street... Gwangjin-gu Hosts Donation Day Events in Each Neighborhood Until December 21 to Support Neighbors in Need, Funds Collected Delivered to Marginalized Neighbors via Community Chest of Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) held a business agreement ceremony for the ‘Dobong Tax Office Complex Development Project’ on the 7th together with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the National Tax Service, and the Korea Asset Management Corporation.

The event proceeded in the order of opening ceremony, signing and exchanging the agreement, and commemorative photo session. Attendees included Park Gyeom-su, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, Ahn Do-geol, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Lim Seong-bin, Head of Seoul Regional National Tax Service, and Namgung Young-han, Director of Korea Asset Management Corporation.

The complex development project is a long-term plan to demolish the current Dobong Tax Office building and construct a new office and multipurpose sports facility on the site. It will be built with a scale of 17,500㎡ from three basement floors to nine above-ground floors by 2027. The multipurpose sports facility will be located from basement level 2 to ground level 1.

Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) held a remodeling completion ceremony for the Mapo Art Center at 4 p.m. on the 7th.

The Mapo Art Center began remodeling construction in August last year and completed the work in October.

The completion ceremony was attended by Roh Woong-rae, Member of the National Assembly for Mapo-gap, and Jung Cheong-rae, Member of the National Assembly for Mapo-eul, who celebrated the remodeling completion of the Mapo Art Center, a cultural and artistic space representing the region.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “Through this remodeling, we have expanded the previously cramped performance hall and provided various convenience facilities for residents. I am pleased about this,” adding, “We will strive not only to create a pleasant space but also to offer high-quality cultural and artistic programs to the residents.”

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, visited the site of the pedestrian-friendly street creation on Yeongjung-ro and Yeongdeungpo-ro in the afternoon of the 7th to check the progress.

The section covers Yeongdeungpo Market Intersection to Yeongdeungpo Market Station and Yeongdeungpo Market Intersection to Yeongdeungpo Rotary. Since the plan was established in January, by November, the existing street vendors were removed, obstacles cleared, foundation work completed, and street stalls installed to create a pedestrian-friendly street. Mayor Chae carefully inspected the site and urged related departments to ensure the project is completed without any setbacks.

Mayor Chae Hyun-il of Yeongdeungpo-gu stated, “We will continue to discover and promote community-based projects that residents can feel directly, doing our best to create a more pleasant, safe, and livable city in Yeongdeungpo.”

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is sharing warmth by operating ‘Love Donation Day (One-day Tea House)’ in each neighborhood to help neighbors in need during the year-end and New Year season.

This event is part of the ‘Hope Ondol Warm Winter’ project hosted by the Seoul Community Chest of Korea and was prepared through local public-private cooperation to assist neighbors in difficulty.

The donation days in each neighborhood started on the 3rd with Junggok 4-dong and Guui 2-dong and will continue until the 21st.

On the 7th, the ‘Love Donation Day’ hosted by the Gwangjang-dong Professional Organizations Federation was held in the auditorium of the Gwangjang-dong Community Center.

The event was conducted in a walking-through manner, limiting the number of people entering each corner to maintain social distancing.

The venue was equipped with donation boxes, a photo zone with angel drawings, and a healing zone where participants could write hopeful messages, allowing them to enjoy various activities.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “I thank the residents who participated in the donation day with warm hearts despite the difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” adding, “Although the weather is cold, my heart feels warm knowing that the funds raised through this event will be delivered to neighbors in need.”

The funds collected from each neighborhood through this event will be donated to the Seoul branch of the Community Chest of Korea and used to support marginalized neighbors.

On the afternoon of the 3rd at 2 p.m., a meaningful event was held at the Cheongnyangni-dong Community Center.

About ten sanitation workers belonging to Jeil Environment, a cleaning service company located in Dongdaemun-gu, donated 1.5 million KRW collected little by little through a small group to be used for neighbors in need in Cheongnyangni-dong as part of the ‘2022 Hope Ondol Warm Winter’ project.

About ten sanitation workers working for Jeil Environment, which manages five neighborhoods in Dongdaemun-gu, have been carrying out various good deeds through their small group.

Usually, they collect scrap paper and empty bottles during work and share them with elderly scrap collectors in the area. Recently, they also supported insulin pumps for children with diabetes. Additionally, every winter, they continue to donate funds to help local residents facing difficulties.

Lee Min-su, Deputy Manager of Jeil Environment managing the Cheongnyangni-dong area, said, “When working near Cheongnyangni Wholesale Market or around the old Hongneung residential area, I often felt sorry seeing the difficult lives of elderly residents,” adding, “Although we sanitation workers do not live affluent lives, I hope the funds we donated can help neighbors in greater need have a warmer winter.”

Hwang Sang-jun, Head of Cheongnyangni-dong, said, “The hard work sanitation workers do from evening to dawn while everyone else is asleep is a task that must be done by someone. Their sincere support is a priceless gift that cannot be measured in money,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure that this grateful intention is not wasted and is distributed evenly to families in our community facing hardships.”