Visit to London City Hall’s Urban Regeneration Department
Learning Policy Planning and Operational Know-how
Meeting at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom
Sharing Global Urban Regeneration Strategies
On September 3 (local time), Lee Kangdeok, Mayor of Pohang, visited London, United Kingdom, where he went to the Urban Regeneration Department of London City Hall to directly observe world-class best practices in urban regeneration and to learn about policy planning and operational know-how.
Lee Gangdeok, Mayor of Pohang, visited the Urban Regeneration Department of London City Hall to discuss urban development policy strategies. Photo by Pohang City
He then visited the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom, where he held a meeting at the ambassador’s residence with Han Seungho, Acting Ambassador.
The meeting was attended by major city mayors from South Korea, including Lee Kangdeok, Mayor of Pohang, Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo, and Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin Special City. They engaged in broad discussions on expanding urban exchanges and cooperation with the United Kingdom, as well as policy strategies for sustainable urban development.
On September 4, he visited key urban regeneration sites in London, including King's Cross and Tate Modern.
This site visit, accompanied by Kim Junghoo, Director of the Urban Architecture Policy Research Institute at City, University of London and an expert in urban regeneration, provided an opportunity to compare the cases of London and major South Korean cities, and to discuss strategies and alternatives for sustainable urban regeneration.
Kangdeok Lee, Mayor of Pohang, Benchmarks Global Best Practices in Urban Regeneration on Site in London. Photo by Pohang City
Mayor Lee stated, "Pohang is also making efforts for sustainable urban regeneration through projects such as Dongbin Culture Warehouse 1969 and the Cheolgil Forest. In particular, Coal Drop Yard at King's Cross is a case of utilizing idle railway land similar to Pohang's Cheolgil Forest. I will apply the strategies and know-how learned during this visit to Pohang, aiming to develop it into a model case of urban regeneration not only in Korea but also globally."
This visit is expected to serve as an opportunity for Pohang City to directly observe global urban regeneration cases and to strengthen the international competitiveness of Pohang’s urban regeneration projects by adapting them to local characteristics.
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