Wonju City promotes fire recovery project in Na-dong, Jungang Market… Establishment of basic plan for the first half of next year

Creation of merchant training center, conference room, and cultural space... Establishment of basic plan for the first half of next year

(Wonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = Wonju City, Gangwon-do, repairs and reinforces the main structural parts of the building to recover from fire damage in Na-dong, Jungang Market, and purchases the second floor to create a space for merchants and citizens.

On the 6th, the city held a 'Jungang Market Na-dong Fire Recovery Project Information Session' at the Jungang-dong Administrative Welfare Center to explain the direction and future procedures of the project to residents and merchants and listen to their opinions.

The project is promoted to resolve facility safety issues caused by fire and restore sluggish market functions.

Based on merchant consent, the city plans to repair and reinforce the main structural parts of Na-dong and purchase the second floor to decorate it with a merchant training center, conference room, and cultural space.

A basic plan will be established by the first half of next year, and administrative procedures such as purchase consultation will be carried out through the consent process for structural reinforcement, purchase and new refurbishment of the second floor.

The opinions of residents and merchants expressed at the briefing session will also be reflected in the project.

Wonju Mayor Koo Ja-yeol said, “We will provide administrative support to ensure facility safety and to transform it into a space that merchants and citizens can use together.”