Check out the most recent news about Gimpo city - from Gimpo International Airport to its plan for Environmental energy.
The area is famous for the Gimpo Plain that formed in the estuary of the Hangang River. The area has been widely used for rice cultivation for millennia and is renowned as a source of rice that was presented to Korean kings. In addition, the Gimpo Plain is considered to be the first site of rice cultivation on the Korean Peninsula as 5000-year-old carbonized rice has been found here. In modern times, land use of the plain area has changed significantly as residential areas have been developed here.
Gimpo City is also home to famous Korean performers including the actor Cho Jung-seok and Sowon of Girlfriends.
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| Gimpo Aramarina ⓒGyeonggi Province |
Current Policies and Infrastructure
Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport is located south of the Hangang River in western Seoul. It is one of those places where the name and the actual location differ. The airport is located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, not Gimpo City, Gyeonggi-do. However, many people in other regions and people living in eastern Seoul still regard it as being in Gimpo. It was constructed during the Japanese colonial era and opened as an official airport in 1954 under the name Gimpo Airport. Despite having shifted to the jurisdiction of Seoul, however, it is still located right next to Gimpo and contributes to the city’s fame.Shared electric bicycles: Elecle
Gimpo City's shared electric bicycle system, Elecle, officially started operating on January 4, 2021. Beginning as a pilot operation in Gimpo Hangang River New City in September of 2020, its official operating area has been expanded and the number of bikes increased. Elecle has been in the public spotlight as a model for short-distance transportation, garnering support for the expansion of its services. Accordingly, Gimpo City and Elecle have decided to expand its operating area.Considering Elecle’s high utilization rate, a total of 300 vehicles will be put into service through the addition of 100 bikes to the current 200. Elecle is planning to increase the number of its bikes up to 400 after monitoring the current usage patterns. Of particular note, the additional Elecle bikes to be deployed will be the first in Korea to incorporate an automatic locking system and Internet of Things (IoT) functionality in the cell phone holder space.
The fee for use of an Elecle bike is KRW 1,100 for the first five minutes and KRW 100 for each additional minute, with a KRW 100 discount applied when the bike is returned the designated collection area. Gimpo City is considering the establishment of a bicycle culture department so as to promote the use of bicycles with the introduction of Elecle.
To this end, in addition to the establishment and maintenance of bicycle paths, various plans will be formulated to encourage the use of bicycles by utilizing the characteristics of Gimpo, which has a lot of flat areas, and the introduction of specialized programs.
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| Gimpo Jangneung ⓒGyeonggi Province |
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| Gimpo Hamsang Park ⓒGyeonggi Province |
Latest News and Action Plans for the Future
Food Plans for the Next Century
Gimpo City is pursuing long-term food plans to establish a market for future generations through which residents supply and consume agricultural products produced in Gimpo City, expanding the supply of public meals at places such as schools and welfare facilities, and establishing comprehensive policies related to food. To this end, the city is surveying production, distribution, consumption, processing, and welfare. Although there have been difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city plans to continue the survey from February to March this year.
Gyeonggi Institute of Environmental Energy
The Gyeonggi Institute of Environmental Energy, which will play a central role in the Green New Deal of the Korean national government, will have a mandate for fine dust reduction and renewable energy development while concurrently researching, planning and supporting environmental initiatives, energy projects and other endeavors.
The Gyeonggi Environmental Energy Agency will be launched this year through the integration of six environment-related institutions in the province: the Gyeonggi Energy Center, the Gyeonggi Environmental Technology Support Center, the Water Industry Support Center, the Climate Change Education Center, and the Upcycle Plaza.
The Eco Center, the site for the Gyeonggi Institute of Environmental Energy, has an area of 3,633 square meters, with a basement floor and three stories above ground. The Eco Center is located in the Gimpo Hangang River Wild Bird Ecological Park, the largest ecological park in the Korean capital region. This park aids in the preservation of natural assets and migratory birds while also offering ecological education programs and environmental experiences.
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| Gimpo Daemyeong Port ⓒGyeonggi Province |
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