Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, Visits Korea Expressway Corporation Headquarters on the 22nd to Urge Naming of Godeok Bridge and Godeok Interchange
Requests Prompt Opening of Expressway Including Godeok Interchange to Improve Traffic Environment in Godeok Biz Valley
Requests Opening of Underpass Tunnel of Expressway for Convenience of Residents in Godeok Gangil 3 District
Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, met with Ham Jin-gyu, President of Korea Expressway Corporation, to explain urgent issues in Gangdong-gu, including the naming of the "Godeok Bridge" (tentative name), and requested active cooperation.
On the 22nd, Mayor Lee, who visited the Korea Expressway Corporation in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk Province, said during the meeting with the corporation’s president, "The naming of the (tentative) 'Godeok Bridge' and 'Godeok Interchange' reflects the wishes of Gangdong-gu residents," adding, "Especially since more than 72,000 residents participated in last year's naming petition campaign, showing their determination, I hope you will actively cooperate to ensure that Gangdong-gu's request is fully realized."
Gangdong-gu has previously emphasized the validity of naming the bridge "Godeok Bridge" by citing reasons such as ▲the use of the single tentative name 'Godeok Bridge' from the early stages of construction ▲the potential confusion for users if named 'Guri Bridge' due to the proximity (within 1.5 km) of 'Guri Amsa Bridge' ▲Godeok-dong in Gangdong-gu being the starting point of the bridge design ▲the construction site passing through a residential area causing residents to endure significant inconvenience during construction while cooperating actively ▲Seoul City’s active cooperation with national policies by paying 53.2 billion KRW in traffic improvement contribution fees to Korea Expressway Corporation for the Seoul-Sejong Expressway construction project.
Mayor Lee also actively campaigned for the naming of Godeok Bridge by visiting residents during commuting hours in early December last year and visited the construction site of the (tentative) Godeok Bridge on January 17 to urge Korea Expressway Corporation officials, including the project director, to name the bridge, concentrating all administrative efforts on this issue.
Currently, Korea Expressway Corporation is conducting a survey of local government opinions to select facility names for the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway, which is about a year away from completion. In response, Mayor Lee personally visited the corporation to urge that Gangdong-gu’s opinions be actively reflected in the final naming decision.
He also requested the prompt advancement of the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway construction project to establish infrastructure for Godeok Biz Valley, which is rapidly emerging as a representative business district in Seoul’s southeastern region.
Godeok Biz Valley is expected to welcome 14 companies by the end of this year, bringing approximately 8,000 workers, but traffic-related infrastructure is severely lacking, making urgent countermeasures necessary. To resolve traffic inconveniences for companies moving in or planning to move in, Gangdong-gu is preparing to introduce route buses passing through Godeok Biz Valley in the second half of this year, emphasizing that the Dongnam-ro connection construction must be completed promptly for this purpose.
Furthermore, he stressed the need for the prompt opening of the expressway, including the (tentative) Godeok Interchange for entry and exit to Olympic-daero, to ensure the successful completion of Godeok Biz Valley.
Additionally, he explained other Gangdong-gu issues related to Korea Expressway Corporation, such as ▲opening and environmental improvement of the underpass tunnel beneath the Metropolitan Area 1st Ring Road to connect Godeok Gangil 3 District and Gangil 2 District living areas ▲installation of soundproof walls to alleviate noise disturbances in the Godeok Gangil public housing district adjacent to the Metropolitan Area 1st Ring Road, requesting active cooperation.
Jungnang-gu Launches ‘Safe Volunteer Corps’
Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) announced on the 21st that it held the launching ceremony for the ‘Jungnang Safe Volunteer Corps’ to establish a rapid disaster response system.
The ‘Jungnang Safe Volunteer Corps’ is a resident-centered volunteer group equipped with speed and expertise to effectively respond to disasters and emergencies.
The volunteer corps, consisting of 53 members ranging from youth to adults, will rush to disaster sites to assist with environmental restoration and support the daily recovery of affected residents during emergencies. During normal times, they maintain an emergency contact network and response system while receiving training to enhance disaster response capabilities. The activity period is from April this year to March next year.
Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Through the experience of COVID-19, we realized that effective response to urgent and serious disasters requires not only administrative efforts but also the role of volunteers,” adding, “Starting with this launching ceremony, we will do our best to create a disaster-safe city, Jungnang, by establishing a public-private volunteer cooperation system.”
Geumcheon-gu Operates ‘Policy Office Real-Name System’ to Enhance Transparency and Accountability of Policies
Continuous Operation of Policy Office Real-Name System and Public Application Real-Name System to Improve Policy Transparency and Accountability
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) operates the ‘Policy Office Real-Name System’ to enhance policy transparency and accountability and fulfill residents’ right to know.
The ‘Policy Office Real-Name System’ is a system that selects key projects among major policies promoted by the district, recording and managing project details, related persons’ real names, and opinions.
Projects subject to the Policy Office Real-Name System include ▲construction or projects with a budget exceeding 1 billion KRW ▲service projects over 50 million KRW ▲enactment, revision, or abolition of autonomous regulations ▲projects requiring record preservation among campaign pledges, mid- to long-term major district projects, and major external cooperation projects.
Geumcheon-gu currently discloses information on 533 projects, including 55 ongoing and 478 completed projects, covering project background, overview, progress details, and persons in charge.
Additionally, Geumcheon-gu actively operates the ‘Public Application Real-Name System,’ allowing residents to directly apply for projects they want to be prioritized under the Policy Office Real-Name System.
Applications can be submitted by downloading the application form from the ‘Policy Office Real-Name System’ section on the Geumcheon-gu website, filling in the project name and reasons for application, and sending it by mail or email.
Applications are reviewed and decided by the Geumcheon-gu Policy Office Real-Name System Deliberation Committee, and finally selected projects are disclosed on the Geumcheon-gu website.
Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “We ask for your interest and participation so that residents’ needs can be reflected in the selection process of projects subject to the Policy Real-Name System.”
Gangnam-gu Signs Business Agreement with Korean Red Cross Seoul Southern Blood Center
Provides 10,000 KRW Cultural Gift Certificates for Blood Donations at Local Blood Donation Centers and Blood Donation Buses to Promote Blood Donation Culture
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Cho Sung-myung) signed a business agreement with the Korean Red Cross Seoul Southern Blood Center (Director Lee Jae-yong) at the district office on the 21st to lead the spread of a blood donation culture.
Following the enactment of the ‘Gangnam-gu Blood Donation Promotion and Support Ordinance’ in October last year and an investment of 250 million KRW, the district will provide cultural gift certificates worth 10,000 KRW to those who donate blood at local blood donation institutions. Blood donation locations include the district’s Blood Donation Centers (Gangnam Station Gangnam 2 Center, COEX Center, Maebong Center) and blood donation buses located within the district. The district also plans to award certificates of appreciation to contributors who promote blood donation activities.
Cho Sung-myung, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, said, “Blood, which cannot be artificially produced or replaced, is the only way to save the lives of patients requiring transfusions,” adding, “We will actively support the spread of a sharing culture through blood donation.”
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