Pyeongtaek City Designates 'Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center' as Alley Shopping District... Support for 1,287 Businesses

Pyeongtaek City Designates Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center as Alley Shopping District
Expanded to 12 Locations... Onnuri Gift Certificates to Energize Commercial Zones
Mayor Choi Wonyong: "Bringing New Vitality to Alley Commercial Areas"

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Choi Wonyong) has designated the Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center as an additional Alley Shopping District, initiating efforts to revitalize the stagnant local commercial area.

Choi Wonyong, Mayor of Pyeongtaek (third from the left), handed over the designation certificate for Alley-type Shopping District No. 11 at Godeok Residential Shopping Area on the 4th. From the left: Jeong Ilgu, Vice Chairman of Pyeongtaek City Council; Seo Minyoung, Vice Chairman of Godeok Residential Shopping Area Association; Choi Wonyong, Mayor of Pyeongtaek; Lee Taeyoung, Chairman of Godeok Residential Shopping Area Association; Park Taehee, Finance Director; Kim Bokyung, Head of Job and Economy Department of Pyeongtaek City. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

On August 6, the city of Pyeongtaek announced that it delivered the designation certificate for the 11th Alley Shopping District to the 'Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center' area on Godeok Yeoyeom 12-gil on August 4.

The Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center is a community-based commercial area with 43 businesses, including restaurants and coffee shops. It has established itself as a neighborhood-oriented marketplace primarily frequented by residents of the Godeok International New City and office workers in the vicinity.

With this designation, the total number of alley-style shopping districts and general shopping districts in Pyeongtaek has increased to 12, encompassing 1,287 businesses.

Once designated as an Alley Shopping District, merchants can register as Onnuri Gift Certificate affiliates. They are also eligible to participate in various commercial district revitalization contests promoted by the government and local authorities, providing a foundation to enhance competitiveness through facility improvements, marketing, and other initiatives.

Pyeongtaek City is continuously expanding the designation of alley-type shopping districts to support small business owners facing difficulties due to the economic downturn and declining consumer spending. The policy is intended to bolster competitiveness by grouping individual shops into collective districts and channeling local consumption toward neighborhood commercial zones.

The designation certificate presentation ceremony held on August 4 was attended by Choi Wonyong, Mayor of Pyeongtaek, Jeong Ilgu, Vice Chairman of Pyeongtaek City Council, Lee Taeyoung, President of the Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center Association, and about 10 others. After the certificate was presented, attendees held a roundtable to discuss pending issues and support measures for the revitalization of the commercial district.

Mayor Choi Wonyong stated, "I hope the designation of the Godeok Housing Complex Shopping Center brings new vitality to the area and helps stabilize the management of local small business owners. We will work together to address various on-site challenges to further revitalize the commercial district."

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