Paju City Begins Creation of Imjingang National Garden Integrating Ecology, History, and Culture
Interim Report Meeting Held for Feasibility Study and Basic Plan of Imjingang National Garden
Imjingang National Garden Plan Accelerates Toward Making Paju a Cultural and Ecological Tourism Hub in the Seoul Metropolitan Area
On October 14, Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it plans to complete the basic plan for the creation of the Imjingang National Garden, covering the Imjingang area from Imjingak to Gorangpo Port, within this year. The city will then begin full-scale development of the national garden through consultations with central government ministries.
Kim Kyung-il, mayor of Paju City, is holding an interim report meeting for the 'Feasibility Study and Basic Planning Service of Imjingang National Garden' on the 13th at the city hall video conference room. Provided by Paju City
On the 13th, Mayor Kim Kyung-il presided over an interim report meeting for the 'Feasibility Study and Basic Plan for Imjingang National Garden' at the city hall video conference room, where the direction and implementation strategy for the garden were discussed.
During the interim report, the 'Basic Plan (Draft) for Imjingang National Garden,' which integrates the ecology, security, history, and culture of the DMZ, was presented.
Through this, a vision for the Imjingang National Garden was proposed to promote balanced development in northern Paju and to establish the area as a hub for cultural and ecological tourism in the Seoul metropolitan region. Attendees reviewed the proposed plan and offered various opinions to develop the garden as a model that harmonizes nature conservation with the revitalization of local tourism.
The city plans to refine the basic plan based on feedback from the interim report meeting, hold a final report meeting within this year, and systematically proceed with step-by-step procedures such as consultations with central government ministries for the future creation of the Imjingang National Garden.
Mayor Kim Kyung-il stated, "The Imjingang area has long struggled to realize its full potential due to regulatory barriers as a border region. Recently, as the Ministry of National Defense announced plans to reduce the civilian control line, new opportunities are opening up throughout the Imjingang area."
He added, "It is essential to guarantee fair compensation and practical support for the longstanding sacrifices of border area residents. Through the national garden project that leverages the unique potential of the Imjingang, we will prepare for a new leap forward for Paju so that the city can reclaim the rights it rightfully deserves."
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