Gwangju Mayor Park Kwan-yeol held a meeting to review key work plans for 2027, focusing on the development of a self-sufficient city for 500,000 residents and policies closely aligned with citizens' lives.
The meeting took place from October 19 to 21 at the city hall's Vision Hall, attended by Mayor Park and various department heads and team leaders. It aimed to assess the direction of major pledges and ongoing projects in line with the 9th elected administration's policy framework, striving to connect 'Gwangju in direct contact with citizens' to tangible outcomes.
Key policies discussed included the establishment of an AI smart city with 30,000 housing units, the creation of a public industrial complex, and the development of Gwangju as a hub for AI innovation and future urban planning.
Mayor Park plans to specify tasks for each project and coordinate with relevant agencies to enhance urban growth and self-sufficiency. In the transportation sector, he reviewed plans for extending the Pangyo-Opoh line, establishing a transfer system, introducing shuttle trains on the Gyeonggang Line, constructing direct bypass roads to Taejeon and Gosan, and operating Gwangju-style late-night village buses.
Discussions also covered strategies to reduce citizens' mobility inconveniences. In the areas of local economy and welfare, the meeting examined the operation of local currency, support for small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners, welfare navigation systems, and plans for operating a Moonlight Children's Hospital and public late-night pharmacies.
Mayor Park emphasized the need to focus on stabilizing citizens' livelihoods and enhancing the convenience of welfare and medical services. He stated, 'We must become a city that reads, proposes, and acts before waiting for government policies.'
He added, 'Please objectively evaluate the achievements and limitations of the previous administration and faithfully reflect the communication, results, and practicality that are core values of the 9th elected administration in the work plans.'
Based on the discussions from this meeting, Mayor Park plans to refine the improvement directions and execution plans for each project to finalize the key work plans for 2027.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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