Paju Mayor Son Baechan Discusses 21 Issues with Unjeong Residents: "We'll Start by Resolving What We Can"

Paju discusses extending Subway Line 3 and expanding bus services connecting to the GTX
Regular meetings to share progress and follow up on residents' requests

Paju, Gyeonggi Province, discussed solutions with residents of Unjeong New Town to 21 local issues, including extending Subway Line 3 to Paju and expanding bus services connecting to Unjeong Jungang Station on the Greater Seoul Area Express Railway (GTX).

Paju City officials pose for a commemorative photo after the “Unjeong New Town Association Meeting” at the city hall’s main conference room. Attendees included Mayor Son Baechan, department heads, Unjeong New Town Association President Lee Seungcheol, and association executives. Photo courtesy of Paju City.

Paju City said on October 19 that it had held a meeting with the Unjeong New Town Association at the city hall's main conference room. Attendees included Mayor Son Baechan, heads of relevant departments, association chair Lee Seungcheol, and other executives.

The meeting focused on key questions selected by the association. Residents shared their views, while the city provided updates on the progress of individual projects and its plans going forward.

Key agenda items included extending Subway Line 3 to Paju, developing a landmark near the GTX station, adding buses and establishing new routes to improve transfers at Unjeong Jungang Station, and plans for using a site designated for a multipurpose community facility. Participants also discussed plans for Chosun University Hospital in the Paju Medical Cluster, construction of a library in Unjeong New Town, and the Unjeong Lake Park fireworks festival.

The city said it plans to seek the inclusion of the extension of Subway Line 3 to Paju, a long-standing wish of residents, in the Fifth National Rail Network Development Plan. It will also develop specific plans for putting the project into action through a strategy development study.

The city also shared preparations for the Unjeong Lake Park fireworks festival, which will be held on October 31. This year, the program is expected to heighten the excitement of the event with a short, concentrated fireworks display and drones forming the shape of a firebird.

Association Chair Lee Seungcheol said, "I hope this meeting will give us an opportunity to exchange a range of views on the development of Unjeong New Town and produce positive results. I also hope that regular meetings will be held twice a year to continue communication."

The city plans to make the meetings a regular event, share updates on key issues with residents, and continue following up on their requests.

Mayor Son Baechan said, "The continued interest and participation of Unjeong New Town residents are a great source of strength in building Paju as a city of peace, a city of economy, and a self-sufficient city. We will carefully listen to residents and steadily address their requests, starting with those we can resolve."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.