Changwon Mayor-Elect Kang Ki-yoon: "Masan Marine New Town Needs a Grand Vision for Reviving the Old City Center"

"Exploring Ways to Utilize the Former Masan Lotte Department Store as a Public Facility
to Revitalize the Local Commercial District"

"We are exploring ways to utilize the former Lotte Department Store Masan branch as a public facility in order to revitalize the local commercial district. Please prepare a plan that will maximize effectiveness with minimal cost for Changwon City."

On June 15, Kang Ki-yoon, the mayor-elect of Changwon, visited the site of the former Lotte Department Store and made this request to the relevant officials.

Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor-elect of Changwon, visits the former Masan Lotte Department Store for an on-site inspection.
[Photo by Transition Committee]

He also asked the team to develop a comprehensive vision so that Masan Marine New Town could serve as a driving force for the revival of the old city center.

Kang and the mayoral transition committee visited major business sites in the Masan area, including Masan Marine New Town, to directly check the status of each project and review future directions.

Kang first visited Masan Marine New Town, received a briefing on the project's progress and development plans, and toured the site.

In particular, he personally inspected the site to resolve legal issues and normalize the project, while comprehensively reviewing the possibility of attracting a digital free trade zone and cultural facilities.

Kang urged, "Please draw up a global vision so that Masan Marine New Town can become the driving force behind Masan's new resurgence."

He then visited the Hall of Korean Democracy to look around the facilities and examine current issues and areas for improvement that had been raised.

Kang said, "During my term as a member of the 19th National Assembly, I worked hard to bring the Hall of Democracy to Masan," and requested, "Please make the Hall of Democracy into a living educational space that offers a broad perspective on the various processes of democratization."

At the Lotte Department Store Masan branch, he reviewed plans to utilize the facility as a public space in cooperation with related institutions such as Gyeongsangnam-do and the Office of Education.

In particular, during the site visit, they checked the status and issues of each project and exchanged ideas on practical ways to enhance citizen convenience and promote regional development.

While touring key project sites, Kang stated, "Directly listening to citizens and assessing the situation on the ground is the starting point for solving problems," adding, "We will address the current challenges facing Changwon City step by step, in line with what citizens want."

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