On the 23rd, a business agreement was signed between Seongdong Fire Station and the district to prevent fires in semi-basement homes and protect residents' lives
Support provided for standalone smoke detectors and household powder fire extinguishers, fire prevention facilities, to 1,000 semi-basement households
Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) announced that on the 23rd, it signed a business agreement with Seongdong Fire Station to work together to prevent fires in semi-basement homes and protect the lives of residents.
The district will proactively implement a 'fire prevention plan for semi-basement homes' following measures to prevent flooding in vulnerable residential groups for safe and healthy living.
Seongdong-gu has signed an agreement with Seongdong Fire Station to prevent fires in semi-basement houses.
To this end, in collaboration with Seongdong Fire Station, standalone smoke detectors and household powder fire extinguishers, which are fire prevention facilities for homes, will be provided to 1,000 semi-basement households. Since evacuation is more difficult in semi-basement homes in case of fire, fire alarms that notify the occurrence of fire and extinguishers for initial suppression are essential fire safety facilities.
Seongdong-gu is promoting practical disaster prevention measures to further improve the housing standards of vulnerable residential groups. To prevent flooding in semi-basement homes, a full survey was proactively completed, and from February for one month, applications for installation of flood prevention facilities from owners or tenants were accepted. Based on this, the district plans to complete installations by June before the rainy season.
Additionally, fire prevention home fire safety facilities will be installed in line with the timing of flood prevention facility installations.
Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "Semi-basement homes face many difficulties such as securing evacuation routes in case of fire, so it is important to prepare measures for fire prevention. Home fire safety facilities are the minimum safety facilities that can protect residents' lives and property. We will continue to strive to prepare practical measures to prevent safety blind spots from occurring."
Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, holds policy briefing on first campaign pledge 'Hwagok becomes Magok' on the 28th
Approximately 240,000㎡ and 5,580 households, the largest area and supply volume ever
Mayor Kim Tae-woo presents business progress and achievements directly
Seoul Gangseo-gu (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) will hold a 'Urban Public Housing Complex Project Policy Briefing' on the 28th at 3 p.m. at the Gangseo-gu Citizens' Hall Ujang Hall with about 600 residents to accelerate the project.
As this is Mayor Kim Tae-woo's first campaign pledge, the briefing will feature the mayor's direct presentation, reporting on the progress and achievements made together with residents to be selected for the Urban Public Housing Complex Project.
Following this, an official from LH Seoul Headquarters, the project implementer, will explain the overall project direction, current issues, compensation, traffic management plans, and procedures for the Urban Public Housing Complex Project near Hwagok 2-dong Community Center to help residents understand the project and answer their questions.
Kim Tae-woo, the mayor of Gangseo District, visited the site with officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport last January to inspect the area.
About 600 landowners of the candidate site are expected to attend this briefing. Due to the high enthusiasm and interest of residents, the briefing will be broadcast live on Gangseo-gu Office's official YouTube channel iGangseoTV for those unable to attend in person.
After the policy briefing, the candidate site near Hwagok 2-dong Community Center will be designated as a planned district after going through a preliminary review committee and another residents' briefing.
Once designated as a planned district, if consent is obtained from two-thirds or more of landowners and more than half of the land area is secured within one year from the designation date, it will be designated as the main district.
Mayor Kim Tae-woo of Gangseo-gu said, "To create a high-quality balanced city Gangseo, we worked hard with residents, and as a result, among the 79 Urban Public Housing Complex Project candidate sites announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the district secured about 240,000㎡ and 5,580 households, the largest area and supply volume ever. I believe this achievement was made possible by residents' interest and support. I will do my best to show visible results through fast project promotion by working directly on the ground so that the reputation of Gangseo-gu as a problem solver and a capable mayor is well deserved."
Gwanak-gu promotes traditional market revitalization in 2023
40 projects in 4 areas: management and facility modernization, safety inspections, Starlight Sinsari commercial district renaissance, totaling 5.2 billion KRW
New projects ‘Specialized Market Development Support Project’ and ‘Traditional Market Online Contest’ bring vitality to traditional markets
Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) has established and begun full implementation of the '2023 Traditional Market Revitalization Plan' to strengthen the competitiveness of traditional markets and revitalize the local economy.
The district aims to increase customer inflow and usage rates of traditional markets by promoting 40 projects across four areas: management modernization, facility modernization, safety inspections and repairs, and the Starlight Sinsari commercial district renaissance.
In the management modernization area, a budget of 1.75 billion KRW will be invested to support three traditional markets selected in January by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups for the 'Specialized Market Development Support Project.' Inheon Market and Gwanak Sinsa Market will be revitalized through linkage with local cultural and tourism resources, while Bongcheon Jeil General Market will focus on strengthening merchant capabilities and safety management to build a foundation for market development.
The new project 'Traditional Market Online Contest' will solicit photos and reviews of traditional markets to diversify promotional content.
The 'Market Management Package Support Project,' which supports business plans autonomously established by merchant associations reflecting commercial district characteristics, will expand from one to four markets, and the number of 'Traditional Market Managers' supporting market promotion and merchant administrative tasks will increase from five to nine.
In the facility modernization area, 1.7 billion KRW will be invested to support consulting and facility improvements such as the 'Traditional Market Store Turnaround Management Support Project' and repairs of the arcade at Gwanak Sinsa Market to prevent wind and flood damage and enhance customer convenience.
For safety inspections and maintenance, 180 million KRW will be spent to conduct safety inspections with experts and support fire insurance subscription for traditional markets. Additionally, old wiring maintenance will be carried out at Sinwon Market to ensure residents' safety in traditional markets.
The 'Starlight Sinsari Commercial District Renaissance Project,' a five-year project started in 2020, will receive a budget of 1.6 billion KRW this year to support market revitalization.
Recently developed specialty products such as 'Makgeolli Markholly Starlight Sinsari 7.0' and the 'Starlight Festival' linked with Starlight Naerincheon, as well as the creation of 'Starlight Multi Space,' are distinctive projects that fill traditional markets with various pleasures and make them spaces where people's time breathes.
Park Jun-hee, Mayor of Gwanak-gu, said, "In the increasingly difficult economic situation, we will strengthen various supports for traditional markets and do our best to provide practical help to market merchants."
Gangbuk-gu aims to develop 'Suyu commercial district' into Seoul's representative commercial district
Up to 1.5 billion KRW invested by 2025... Focus on nurturing small business brands and strengthening commercial district management capabilities
District events such as the April 19 Revolution National Cultural Festival and Uicheon Cultural Tourism linked with the commercial district
Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) will invest up to 1.5 billion KRW in the Suyu commercial district by 2025 to develop it into Seoul's representative commercial district.
This project is being promoted following the selection of the Suyu commercial district as the final winner in the '2023 Seoul Local Brand Commercial District Strengthening Project' competition. According to the competition results, the district will focus on enhancing the commercial district's capabilities by discovering new content through creative small business brand development and collaboration processes and building commercial district awareness.
The selected Suyu commercial district covers an area of 81,155㎡ and consists of developed commercial districts and alleyway commercial districts. Nearby are subway line 4 Suyu Station, Bukhansan Mountain, and Uicheon Stream, which offer beautiful natural environments. Recently, co-living and co-working houses, preferred residential spaces for young people, have been established.
Additionally, it is known for unique shops and various food options, and due to enterprises, complex cultural spaces, and capable merchants, it is expected to have very high growth potential.
Gangbuk-gu plans to devote itself to the commercial district strengthening project over the next three years in three stages: vision establishment, commercial district capability enhancement, and ecosystem creation.
Moreover, the district will link major events such as the April 19 Revolution National Cultural Festival and the monthly Uicheon Cultural Tourism event with the commercial district, and conduct pedestrian improvement projects such as the Northeast Center Walkable Street Creation Project to strengthen 'Suyu' as Seoul's representative commercial district.
Lee Soon-hee, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, "We will form a commercial district council consisting of Gangbuk-gu, residents, merchants, and experts to promote commercial district revitalization and also work to prevent gentrification. While developing Suyu into Seoul's representative commercial district, we will also advance commercial district development that leverages the unique strengths of various areas within the district to invigorate the local economy."
Geumcheon-gu simplifies large waste disposal procedures
Geumcheon-gu launches 'Bbaegi' app service for easy large waste disposal
Run the 'Bbaegi' app, photograph large waste, pay the fee, and dispose it in front of your house
Existing disposal methods remain unchanged
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) announced that starting March 27, it will launch the 'Bbaegi' service, which allows easy disposal of large waste via mobile.
'Bbaegi' is a mobile app providing large waste collection services. It can be downloaded from the App Store or Play Store. Users photograph the large waste they want to dispose of, pay the fee, and place it in front of their house for collection by the district.
It also offers a 'Used Goods Purchase' service linking recyclable used furniture and electronics with specialized local used goods recycling centers. For elderly and women who find it difficult to move heavy waste, a paid 'Delivery Service' is provided to dispose of heavy waste at designated locations.
Meanwhile, the existing large waste disposal methods?online application, purchasing physical disposal certificates, and reporting by phone to the local community center or district cleaning administration?will remain unchanged.
Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, "'Bbaegi' app service introduction allows residents to dispose of large waste conveniently. We will continuously promote this service to residents to ensure its stable settlement."
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