"Triple Regulations Must Be Lifted for Goyang’s Survival"... Mayor Min Kyung Seon Requests Governor Choo Mi-ae’s Support for Long-Pending Projects

Min Kyung Seon, Mayor of Goyang, Proposes Five Key Issues to Governor Choo Mi-ae
Tackling Major Agendas Head-On, Including Free Economic Zone and Normalization of K-Culture Valley
Mayor Min Kyung Seon: "Goyang Preparing for a New Leap... Urgent Need for Gyeonggi Province's Cooperation"

Min Kyung Seon, Mayor of Goyang City, presented Governor Choo Mi-ae of Gyeonggi Province with a "Five Core Policy Proposal" for the future development of Goyang City and requested active support at the provincial level.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang City, attended the "Gyeonggi Province Governor-Mayors Meeting" held in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province on the 22nd, and handed over a cooperation letter to Governor Choo Mi-ae requesting support for resolving local pending projects. Provided by Goyang City

On the 22nd, Mayor Min attended the "Gyeonggi Province Governor-Mayors and County Heads Meeting" held in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, where he explained major issues related to balanced development in northern Gyeonggi and Goyang City’s leap toward becoming a self-sufficient city. He also submitted a request for cooperation to Governor Choo for resolving long-standing local projects.

The proposal delivered by Mayor Min on this day included five key Goyang City agenda items: support for the designation of a Free Economic Zone and Peace Economic Special District, alternative designation for industrial area quotas, normalization of the K-Culture Valley, construction of Goyang City Hall according to the original plan, and creation of an aerospace industry cluster.

Mayor Min explained that Goyang City is establishing a new growth foundation by fostering industries in collaboration with universities and research institutes.

He stated, “We are nurturing the aerospace industry together with Korea Aerospace University, and we plan to advance as a hub for medical tourism by cooperating with Dongguk University, the National Cancer Center, and major local hospitals. With Joongbu University, we are promoting the development of autonomous driving technology and the K-Content industry.”

He continued, “Although Goyang City is preparing for a new leap forward, it is facing difficulties in expanding its industrial base and attracting companies due to triple regulations such as the Metropolitan Area Reorganization Planning Act. Therefore, we desperately need Gyeonggi Province’s active cooperation to secure the designation as a Free Economic Zone and industrial quotas.”

Especially, Goyang City aims to become a self-sufficient city by fostering future industries such as aerospace, bio, and content, alongside the designation as a Free Economic Zone. However, the city maintains that policy support from Gyeonggi Province is essential, given the longstanding restrictions on expanding industrial facilities caused by metropolitan area regulations.

Mayor Min stated, “As mayor, directly working in the field and establishing a practical cooperative relationship with Gyeonggi Province is the way to deliver tangible results to our citizens,” adding, “We will continue consultations with Gyeonggi Province until the five proposals bear fruit.”

In response, Governor Choo Mi-ae said, “I will meet with the mayors and county heads of all 31 local governments in the province on a quarterly basis and will actively support and swiftly consult on issues that are closely related to the lives of residents.”

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