Mayor Jeong Deokyoung: "Revamping Deokgye-dong's Old Downtown"... KRW 2.2 Billion to Improve Living Conditions

Yangju City Selected for Government Project to Improve Living Conditions in Vulnerable Urban Areas in Deokgye 8-tong
Secures KRW 1.5 Billion in National Funding... Repairs to Aging Homes and Safe Alleyways to Begin in 2027

Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province, will invest a total of KRW 2.2 billion over five years starting in 2027 to improve the aging residential environment and expand living infrastructure in the old downtown area of Deokgye-dong.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung visits the project site in Deokgye 8-tong, Deokgye-dong, selected for the “Improving Living Conditions in Vulnerable Urban Areas” program run by the Presidential Committee for the Age of Local Autonomy, and reviews plans to improve the residential environment and community infrastructure. Provided by Yangju City.

Yangju City announced on October 15 that Deokgye 8-tong in Deokgye-dong had been selected for the “Living Conditions Improvement Project for Vulnerable Urban Areas,” organized by the Presidential Committee for Decentralization and Balanced Development, securing KRW 1.5 billion in national funding.

The project, which will run from 2027 to 2031, aims to improve living conditions in the old downtown area of Deokgye-dong, where vacant homes and aging houses are concentrated. It is particularly significant as the first project to be implemented for urban regeneration in Deokgye-dong.

Starting with Deokgye 8-tong, the city will remove vacant and abandoned houses, repair aging homes, improve sewers to prevent flooding, and create safe alleyways. It also plans to establish shared community spaces and run programs to strengthen residents’ capabilities.

From the early stages of the project, the city will consider ways to use vacant homes and unused spaces as community amenities, reflecting residents’ views. It will also work with local universities and related organizations on projects to encourage resident participation and strengthen the community.

Based on the improvements to living conditions in Deokgye 8-tong, Yangju City plans to carry out follow-up urban regeneration projects in stages and expand their scope to cover the entire old downtown area of Deokgye-dong.

Earlier, on October 14, the city held a briefing for residents at the Hoecheon 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center to explain the project plan. It then toured the project site with residents and discussed the direction of the improvements.

Yangju Mayor Jung Deokyoung takes a commemorative photo after touring the project site in Deokgye 8-tong, Deokgye-dong, selected for the “Project to Improve Living Conditions in Vulnerable Urban Areas” competition organized by the Presidential Committee for Local Era, and reviewing plans to improve the residential environment and local infrastructure. Provided by Yangju City.

Yangju Mayor Jeong Deokyoung said, “The selection for this project is significant because it marks the first step toward bringing tangible change through urban regeneration in Deokgye-dong. We will ensure that the improvements to living conditions starting in Deokgye 8-tong are implemented smoothly, so residents can feel the difference and the results can extend to urban regeneration across Deokgye-dong.”

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