Mapo-gu District Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun launched the district's second round of community dialogue sessions for 2026 on Wednesday with a meeting with Sinsu-dong residents, outlining progress on proposals they submitted in July and discussing plans going forward.
The district first disclosed the status of complaints filed through its "Baro-baro Sotong Phone" instant-response hotline. Of 672 cases received, 651 have been resolved, with the main concerns from Sinsu-dong residents centering on street tree maintenance, redevelopment and parking enforcement.
Department directors then briefed residents on the outcomes and progress of 16 proposals submitted by Sinsu-dong. On redevelopment and reconstruction, officials said a dedicated task force established in October to fast-track such projects would focus on identifying difficulties on the ground and mediating conflicts among residents, with the aim of keeping improvement projects on track.
Officials also reported on a range of lifestyle-related measures, including the provision of stationary exercise bikes for the Iksu senior center, the installation of collection nets to reduce the odor and pedestrian hazards caused by fallen ginkgo berries, and the lifting of a school zone designation following the relocation of Changjeon daycare center.
"From everyday inconveniences to proposals for a better tomorrow, we have reviewed every piece of feedback from residents one by one and worked to resolve and improve each issue," Yoo said. "Going forward, we will practice genuine communication — not the kind that ends with listening, but the kind that takes responsibility and delivers answers all the way through."
Yoo visited Yeomni-dong and Daeheung-dong later that afternoon to continue the sessions. The second round of community dialogues for 2026 runs through Nov. 20, covering 16 neighborhoods across the district.
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