Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, is holding a wooden board he personally decorated and taking a commemorative photo.
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] ‘Dingadong,’ a youth community space in Jungnang-gu, has opened its third location. Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) announced on the morning of the 21st that the opening ceremony of Dingadong No. 3, located in Muk-dong, was held.
The opening ceremony was attended by about 40 people, including Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi of Jungnang-gu and youth representatives, and proceeded with the appointment of the Youth Operating Committee, congratulatory performances by youths, and a facility tour.
Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “Dingadong, a space where youths can rest, socialize, and be together, has already opened its third location. From the name Dingadong to the space configuration, it reflects the opinions of youths, making it even more meaningful,” adding, “I hope youths can hang out, dream freely, and create good memories at Dingadong.”
‘Dingadong’ is a youth-exclusive space created so that youths can freely rest and communicate with friends in a safe environment, with the meaning of ‘freely hang out and have fun.’
Dingadong No. 3, located in front of Exit 1 of Meokgol Station, was designed and decorated with direct participation from youths. It has a total floor area of 135.63㎡ and includes an attic room, karaoke room, and dance studio. It operates from Tuesday to Saturday and is free for all youths to use.
The district is making efforts to provide convenient spaces for youths, including Dingadong. In November last year, to address inconveniences caused by aging facilities, the Yongma Youth Reading Room was renovated into a study cafe format and reopened. The Yongma Youth Reading Room has a total of 84 seats and can be used at an affordable price of 500 KRW per day or 10,000 KRW per month. On the 20th, an opening ceremony was also held to commemorate the reopening.
Dongjak-gu Selected as ‘Excellent Institution’ in National Local Government Innovation Evaluation
Received High Scores in Leadership Innovation, Autonomous Innovation Projects, and More
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced on the 22nd that it was selected as an excellent institution in the ‘Local Government Innovation Evaluation’ hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
The ‘Local Government Innovation Evaluation’ is a system that evaluates 243 local governments nationwide based on 12 indicators across three areas: autonomous innovation, innovation performance, innovation diffusion, and public perception.
In this evaluation, the district received excellent grades in ▲leadership innovation of the institution head ▲autonomous innovation projects ▲activation of resident participation ▲organizational culture innovation.
First, in the leadership innovation indicator, Mayor Park Il-ha’s commitment to innovation and communication was highly praised.
With the launch of the 8th elected term, Mayor Park presented the vision of ‘Working Dongjak, New Change’ and held ‘Mayor’s On-site Communication Meetings’ in 15 neighborhoods to gather residents’ opinions on current projects.
Especially, when record-breaking heavy rain fell for the first time in 115 years, Mayor Park visited flood sites and worked overnight to ensure swift recovery efforts.
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Also, in the autonomous innovation projects indicator, Dongjak-gu received high marks for creating the nation’s first ‘Daebang Youth Culture House (Bunker)’ by repurposing an underground bunker.
The abandoned military bunker was transformed into a youth creative innovation experience space through a change in perspective.
Additionally, the district was recognized for innovating its organizational culture into a ‘working organization’ that actively responds to administrative changes through organizational diagnosis using experts and internal systems.
As a result of this selection, the district will receive special grants as financial incentives.
Mayor Park Il-ha of Dongjak-gu said, “Since the residents’ desire for change and innovation was great, we are doing our utmost to create the best value city,” adding, “We will continue to produce tangible results that residents can feel and redraw the map of Dongjak-gu.”
Dongdaemun-gu Holds School Uniform Sharing Market... One Uniform for 3,000 KRW
School uniforms donated by graduates of seven local middle and high schools... Sold cheaply at the district office auditorium on the 26th
Proceeds from uniform sales donated to scholarship funds... Used for outstanding local talents and students from vulnerable groups
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) announced that it will hold the ‘2023 Dongdaemun-gu School Uniform Sharing Market’ on the 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the multipurpose auditorium on the 2nd floor of the district office.
At the market, school uniforms from five middle schools (Gyeonghui Middle, Dongdaemun Middle, Sungin Middle, Seongil Middle, Hwikyung Girls’ Middle) and two high schools (Gyeonghui High, Haeseong International Convention High) located in Dongdaemun-gu will be available for purchase.
The uniforms collected through donations from graduates are cleaned and sold at affordable prices: jackets for 3,000 KRW, and other items (pants, skirts, vests, shirts, blouses, etc.) for 2,000 KRW. Remaining uniforms after sales will be distributed to desired schools for student use or donated to ‘Green Market’ and ‘Beautiful Store.’
Proceeds from the uniform sales will be donated to the Dongdaemun-gu scholarship fund to support outstanding local talents and students from vulnerable groups.
The Dongdaemun-gu School Uniform Sharing Market has been held since 2013, easing the financial burden of purchasing uniforms for families with middle and high school students in the area, and providing a virtuous cycle experience where donated uniforms lead to sharing and ethical consumption.
Mayor Lee Pil-hyung of Dongdaemun-gu said, “I hope that the ethical consumption at this uniform sharing market will not only allow people to buy uniforms cheaply but also become a valuable experience realizing the value of sharing, resource recycling, and scholarship donations.”
Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-gwon) announced that it is accelerating the ‘Safe School Route Improvement Project’ for 2023 through demand surveys and on-site inspections before the new school term.
The ‘Safe School Route Improvement Project’ is promoted annually from April to June during the 8th elected term, targeting school routes with high accident risk and urgent need for improvement. The district is creating an environment where children can commute safely by installing pedestrian safety facilities, constructing and expanding sidewalks, and implementing time-based car-free zones.
In early February, the district conducted a demand survey for installing traffic safety facilities around 23 elementary schools in the area. The survey, which includes practical requests from schools, is used as a supplement to existing plans for installing safety fences, colored pavement, yellow carpets, and other traffic safety facilities.
Meanwhile, from mid-February to early March, the district will visit 15 kindergartens and 4 daycare centers in the jurisdiction to hold meetings with stakeholders and conduct on-site inspections. Compared to elementary schools, kindergartens and daycare centers have diverse commuting methods and shorter routes, making their commuting environment relatively poor.
Therefore, the district will meet directly with facility representatives and parents to listen to various opinions and check for hazards around school routes. They will carefully inspect road markings, incomplete sidewalks, and derive customized improvement plans to be actively reflected in this year’s school route improvement construction. Items difficult to implement this year will be included in next year’s project to continuously promote safe school routes.
Additionally, in preparation for the new school term, the district will conduct safety inspections and patrols around 44 elementary, middle, and high schools and child protection zones in the area. This inspection will be conducted jointly by the district and neighborhood offices throughout February.
Main inspection items include ▲illegal parking, construction material storage hazards ▲management status of child protection zones ▲proper functioning of traffic signals, inspection of traffic signs and bollards ▲sidewalk block protrusions or damage, road obstructions causing pedestrian inconvenience ▲illegal advertisements, management of no-smoking zones, and illegal dumping of trash.
Mayor Choi Ho-gwon of Yeongdeungpo-gu said, “Through this inspection before the new school term, we will identify hazards around schools in advance and take thorough measures to create safe school routes,” adding, “We will actively reflect practical opinions gathered through demand surveys and on-site inspections in the school route improvement project to create a walking environment where children can commute safely.”
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