Lee Min-keun, the mayor of Ansan, expressed his commitment on September 11 to "find answers on the ground for changes that citizens can feel."
On this day, Mayor Lee visited key locations closely related to citizens' daily lives to hear their voices and seek improvement measures ahead of the 2027 budget planning.
After visiting major sites in Choji-dong under the theme "Incorporating Citizens' Dreams into the Budget," he directly checked residents' daily inconveniences and discussed solutions.
The visit included representatives from local organizations, residents, and relevant officials.
This on-site visit aimed to allow the administration to directly confirm the inconveniences residents experience in their daily lives and prioritize necessary projects in the budget.
Notably, the focus shifted from reviewing complaints at a desk to the mayor walking with residents on-site, examining the causes of issues and the need for improvements through field-centered administration.
At the first stop, the Greenville 12 complex, residents raised concerns about the placement of street trees and signs obstructing pedestrian pathways.
Residents traveling between Greenville 11 and 12 complexes, as well as those around Lakeside Village Apartments, reported that "street trees and various facilities are installed in the center of the sidewalk, causing difficulties for strollers and the elderly to move around."
Residents accompanying the mayor described the inconveniences they regularly face, and he carefully examined the pedestrian pathways and the arrangement of facilities.
Some residents expressed optimism, stating, "Seeing the mayor come to check on issues we often thought about gives us hope for change."
Mayor Lee plans to comprehensively review the installation status of street trees and facilities in similar areas within the new city and consider relocation and maintenance plans for those obstructing pedestrian movement.
At Dunbaemi Park, he listened to residents' opinions regarding the pathway connecting Choji Middle School and Greenville 11 complex.
Residents voiced concerns that "when it rains, water accumulates on the pathway, making it difficult to walk, and at night, there is a lack of security lighting, causing anxiety for students and residents."
Given that this area sees significant foot traffic from students and residents, they emphasized the need for a safe walking environment beyond simple facility maintenance.
Attending residents noted, "While it may not seem like a big issue during the day, the atmosphere changes at night," and requested improvements to lighting and the walking environment to ensure residents can walk safely.
After hearing residents' feedback, Mayor Lee confirmed the on-site conditions and instructed relevant departments to carefully review the residents' opinions to ensure they lead to practical improvements.
He plans to explore various measures, including drainage and pedestrian environment improvements, as well as enhancing nighttime lighting, prioritizing projects based on residents' feedback.
He also emphasized, "During the 2027 budget planning process, we will focus on projects that allow citizens to feel tangible changes in their daily lives and ensure that their voices are properly reflected in policies and budgets."
Residents of Choji-dong responded positively to the visit.
They expressed hope that the direct engagement of the mayor and officials in confirming their inconveniences would lead to more concrete improvements for the daily issues they have raised.
One resident stated, "From our perspective, ensuring that the paths we use every day are safe and comfortable is the most important, rather than grand projects. I hope this leads to actual maintenance since the mayor came to listen to us directly."
Mayor Lee stated, "The answers to administration lie in the field, and resolving each small inconvenience felt by citizens is the starting point of community-focused administration."
He added, "I will ensure that the issues identified during direct inspections with residents do not remain mere suggestions but lead to practical improvements."
Furthermore, Mayor Lee plans to continue visiting locations closely related to citizens' lives to listen to their voices and strengthen citizen-centered governance through 'field administration that changes citizens' lives' and 'policies that citizens can feel.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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