Yeosu Port Authority Holds 'Project Report Meeting' for Expo Site Master Plan

Explanation of Progress and Future Plans, Collection of Opinions, and More

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA) announced on May 2 that it held an interim report meeting for the establishment of the master plan for the post-use of the Yeosu World Expo site (hereinafter referred to as the "project") on April 30 at the Conference Hall of the Yeosu Expo Convention Center.

Approximately 200 participants attended the interim report meeting, including representatives from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Jeollanam-do Province, Yeosu City, YGPA, the Post-Use Committee, the Expo Site Revitalization Council, and local civic groups. During the meeting, the current status and future plans of the project were presented, and a variety of opinions were collected.

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority held an interim report meeting on the establishment of the master plan for the post-use of the Yeosu World Expo site on the 30th of last month at the Yeosu Expo Convention Center Conference Hall. Photo by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority

This project is scheduled to be carried out over 18 months, from June last year to December this year. The aim is to establish a phased comprehensive development plan for the years 2030, 2035, and 2040, and to derive a systematic and effective post-use plan based on a feasibility analysis of the project.

Hwang Hakbeom, Acting President of YGPA, stated, "Through this project, we will concretize a comprehensive development plan that encompasses both land and sea, so that the Yeosu World Expo site can become a world-class hub for marine leisure tourism, representing not only the southern coast but the entire Republic of Korea. We ask for the active interest and cooperation of the government, local governments, and local citizens to ensure the successful development of the Yeosu World Expo site."

Meanwhile, prior to the interim report meeting, YGPA held a regular meeting of the Expo Site Revitalization Council on April 10, with the participation of Jeollanam-do Province, Yeosu City, and local civic groups, to discuss the direction of the project and cooperation measures for revitalizing the Expo site.

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