“Let’s Bring the Horse Racing Park to Hwaseong”… Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun Rallies 1.07 Million Citizens

Hwaseong Launches Citywide Petition Campaign Targeting 200,000 Participants
Plan to Deliver United Support of 1.07 Million Residents to Korea Racing Authority
Online and Offline Signatures via City Hall, District Offices, Community Centers, and QR Code
Mayor Jeong: "Outstanding Transportation and Location, a Prepared City... Citizens, Join Forces"

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun) has officially launched a campaign to rally citizens in support of relocating the Seoul Racecourse Park to Hwaseong. The city plans to gather the support of its 1.07 million residents, deliver this intent to the Korea Racing Authority, and promote Hwaseong's competitiveness.

Poster for Petition Campaign to Host Hwaseong Racehorse Park. Provided by Hwaseong City

On July 13, Hwaseong Special City announced the start of a "citywide petition campaign for attracting the Horse Racing Park to Hwaseong." The campaign has been organized to proactively respond to the relocation efforts of Seoul Racecourse Park, expand public consensus, and enhance the city's competitiveness in the bid.

The city is aiming for the participation of 200,000 people through both online and offline petition drives. Anyone, including citizens, social organizations, and groups related to the equine industry and horseback riding, can participate. The collected signatures will be submitted to relevant organizations, including the Korea Racing Authority, in the future.

Offline participation is available via petition forms set up at Hwaseong City Hall, the four district offices, town and neighborhood community centers, and other public institutions. The city also plans to actively encourage citizen participation at various events and meetings. Online signatures can be conveniently submitted through the city website or by scanning a QR code.

Hwaseong City is highlighting its excellent location on the west coast, the best transportation accessibility in the metropolitan area, and the availability of large-scale development sites as its major strengths. In particular, the city is emphasizing the potential for revitalizing the local economy through the equine industry, as well as the prospects for the growth of the tourism and leisure industries, as key competitive factors in attracting the park.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun stated, "Hwaseong is a well-prepared city, equipped with the best transportation accessibility in the metropolitan area, vast land available for development, and strong growth potential linked to the equine industry. The more citizens unite in this cause, the greater Hwaseong's competitiveness in attracting the Horse Racing Park will become."

He added, "I hope many people will show interest in this petition campaign and join forces to support it."

Meanwhile, Hwaseong City plans to spread enthusiasm for attracting the park throughout the region by conducting the citywide petition campaign, and will actively communicate the necessity of the relocation to relevant organizations, including the Korea Racing Authority, based on public consensus.

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