Park Kwan-yeol, the mayor of Gwangju, expressed on September 2 his commitment to proactive governance, stating, "In the 9th term of the elected administration, I will not wait for citizens to come to us; instead, we will go directly to where they are."
On this day, Mayor Park announced the launch of a mobile mayor's office, which will operate a direct bus service where he and relevant officials will visit communities to hear residents' voices and address key issues and inconveniences on-site.
This initiative marks the beginning of a strengthened focus on 'field-centered citizen communication administration,' a key direction for the 9th elected term.
The 'direct bus mobile mayor's office' is a modified 30-seat vehicle designed as a mobile communication space for citizens.
Mayor Park and officials will travel around the region to listen to residents and assess ongoing projects and local concerns directly.
Importantly, this initiative goes beyond mere visits or listening to complaints; it emphasizes practical field administration by checking issues identified on-site and collaborating with relevant departments to find solutions.
On September 1, the mobile mayor's office visited several locations, including the Paldaeng Fog Park development site, the Gyeongan 2 district urban development site, and the construction site for the Seongnam-Janghowon expressway ramp, to review project progress and gather resident feedback.
Mayor Park plans to expand the mobile office's reach to remote areas and locations with lower administrative accessibility, as well as key project sites and areas with citizen complaints.
Additionally, issues and suggestions raised by citizens during these visits will be reviewed and addressed by relevant departments, with ongoing management of the processing and outcomes.
Through this approach, Mayor Park aims to move beyond 'listening administration' to implement 'solution-oriented field administration' that citizens can truly feel.
Mayor Park added, "Through the direct bus mobile mayor's office, I will see things firsthand and communicate directly with citizens to find solutions in collaboration with relevant departments."
Meanwhile, the 'direct bus mobile mayor's office' is expected to become a symbolic communication platform for the 9th term of Gwangju's administration, bridging the gap between the city and its residents while seeking answers on-site.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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