100 key tasks selected from residents' proposals; community forum held Thursday at district office's Seonginbong Hall
Resident opinions to be reviewed continuously with relevant departments
Dobong-gu held the "Dobong Great Transformation — 100 Key Tasks Community Talk" on Thursday afternoon at Seonginbong Hall on the second floor of the district office, marking the 100th day since the launch of the elected 9th term.
Subtitled "A Conversation Where Proposals Become Policy," the event was organized to update residents on the progress of the district's resident-proposal initiative — the "Dobong Great Transformation 100 Key Tasks" project — and to discuss its future direction with the community.
From late June through early July, the district collected proposals through both online and offline channels across six areas: revitalizing the Changdong economic engine, future transportation and residential innovation, public site development and spatial innovation, education and smart community welfare, resident sovereignty and innovative administration, and improvements to the living environment.
Of the 561 proposals received, 100 key tasks were selected based on expected impact and feasibility — 50 linked to existing campaign pledges and major projects, and 50 reflecting direct resident demand.
The selected tasks cover issues central to Dobong's future and residents' daily lives, including activating local commerce around the Seoul Arena, building and opening the GTX-C line on schedule, making better use of public spaces, and expanding care services.
The event, attended by the district mayor, proposal submitters, neighborhood representatives and department directors, proceeded in three parts: a progress report on the 100 key tasks, group discussions, and a question-and-answer session.
Participants were divided into 12 groups and, guided by facilitators, reviewed the selected tasks and exchanged views with one another.
The discussion was then broadened through a small-group "World Café" format, in which participants rotated between neighboring groups at set intervals to share their opinions.
The session concluded with each group presenting a representative question — drawn from their discussions — directly to the district mayor and department directors in a live Q&A.
Displays inside the venue offered an at-a-glance overview of the project's progress and tasks by category, helping participants grasp the full picture before the discussions began.
The district plans to continuously review the opinions gathered at the community talk with the relevant departments to incorporate them into district administration.
"This community talk is a meaningful occasion where residents' precious voices can bear fruit as core district policies," District Mayor Kim Dong-wook said. "Based on residents' invaluable proposals, we will steadily lead Dobong toward new change and development."
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