Busan Urban Corporation Supports Community-Led Local Activities

Promotion of Resident-Led Public Contest Projects for Village Community and Resident Facility Revitalization
Integrated Project Briefing Session to Be Held at Busan Eurasia Platform on the 18th

Busan Metropolitan City Corporation (BMC, President Shin Chang-ho) will hold an integrated briefing session for the ‘Village Community and Resident Facility Revitalization Support Project’ on the 18th and will actively promote the project.

This project aims to foster sustainable local communities by encouraging resident-led local activities and increasing the utilization of resident facilities to revitalize the community.

This year, a total of 39 sites will be selected and supported through ▲ Happiness Plus Resident Public Contest Project ▲ Village Living Area Revitalization Resident Public Contest Project ▲ Happiness Village Living Lab Support Project.

The ‘Resident Public Contest Project’ is a region-customized project planned and executed directly by residents. A total of 34 sites will be selected from Happiness Village, Sanbokdoro Renaissance resident facilities, and urban regeneration (New Deal) project areas, with up to 5 million KRW supported per site.

The ‘Happiness Village Living Lab Support Project’ is a method where professional organizations and residents jointly promote projects to solve local issues. A total of 5 sites will be selected, with up to 19 million KRW in project funds supported per site.

Accordingly, an integrated briefing session for the project will be held at the Busan Eurasia Platform on the 18th. Detailed information about the project, including the project overview, schedule, and application methods, will be provided to stakeholders such as village communities like Happiness Village, district and county offices, administrative welfare centers, and field support centers.

Shin Chang-ho, President of Busan Metropolitan City Corporation, said, “We plan to support various activities for sustainable village development, including direct resident participation in the project,” and added, “We will continue to promote region-customized support projects that can improve the quality of life of local residents.”