Ansan City "Full-Scale Promotion of Infrastructure Improvement in Daebudo, Pungdo, and Yukdo"

165 Billion KRW Invested to Modernize Aging Facilities at Three Locations Including Tando Port
Improving Residential Environment in Pungdo... Installation of Floating Pier and Connecting Road in Yukdo

Gyeonggi-do Ansan City is set to actively promote the improvement project for aging infrastructure in island areas such as Daebudo, Pungdo, and Yukdo.

On the 16th, Ansan City announced at a policy briefing held in the City Hall's first conference room that it plans to carry out projects to modernize fishing industry infrastructure, improve residential environments, and revitalize tourism in the Daebudo, Pungdo, and Yukdo areas.

Baek Jong-seon, Head of the Daebu Marine Headquarters in Ansan City, is explaining the infrastructure improvement plan for island areas during the city policy briefing on the 16th. Provided by Ansan City

To this end, the city explained that it will establish a five-year plan from next year until 2030 for the entire Daebudo and the fishing villages of Pungdo and Yukdo, preparing an annual roadmap and implementation measures to systematically promote the projects.

According to the plan, the city will invest 16.5 billion KRW in three locations within Daebudo?Seongam Port, Tando Port, and Heulgot Port?to build a fishing village shared center and create a cargo wharf within this year, modernizing outdated infrastructure and promoting development that considers local characteristics as well as strengthening residents' capabilities. At Haengnang-gok Port, where seaweed farms are concentrated in Daebudo, the city will expand the insufficient mooring facilities.

In the case of Pungdo, the city will invest 4.5 billion KRW, secured through national, provincial, and city funds after being selected in January last year for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' 'Fishing Village New Vitality Promotion Project' contest, to carry out residential environment improvement projects by next year. The detailed projects include ▲straightening the pier ▲expanding the hinterland area ▲changing the form of the breakwater ▲simplifying the hinterland facilities ▲installing convenience facilities at the passenger ship terminal. During the project implementation, the city will also establish a 20-space parking lot within Pungdo Port, a long-standing wish of Pungdo residents.

At Yukdo Port, a 50-meter multi-functional complex floating pier and a 22.5-meter connecting road will be installed by next year.

For the convenience of tourists, the city also plans to increase passenger ship services traveling between Pungdo and Yukdo. From May to October, an additional passenger ship will operate once weekly on Fridays through Sundays and public holidays, connecting Bangameori Port with Pungdo and Yukdo.

Baek Jong-seon, head of Ansan City's Daebu Marine Headquarters, said, "We will continuously improve the residential environment of island areas by attracting young fishermen to fishing villages and expanding infrastructure."