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Residents Take the Lead… Busan Metropolitan City to Operate 15-Minute City “Residents’ Window” Programs This Month

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will operate programs planned together with members of the “Residents’ Window Participatory Living Lab” in the Phase 2 Happy Challenge Living Zones (Sinpyeong–Jangnim, Gwaebeop–Gamjeon) throughout November.

Residents’ Window Participatory Living Lab: A consultative body designed to revitalize the local community through activities held at newly established facilities within each living zone.

In March, the city formed the “Residents’ Window Participatory Living Lab” through an open call for ideas under the theme “Plans to Revitalize Community Activities in the Phase 2 Happy Challenge Living Zones (Sinpyeong–Jangnim, Gwaebeop–Gamjeon).”

From May to August, the city operated a total of eight living lab sessions—four in each living zone—with the participation of 119 residents. As a result, both zones expressed strong interest in programs designed to promote communication across generations and within families, which has been reflected in the final program lineup.

[Sinpyeong–Jangnim Living Zone] Programs planned together with local residents will be operated as “Hamkkehaipsi Day” at Sinpyeong Haha Center, Hongti Art Center, and other venues.

At Sinpyeong Haha Center, programs include AI education for the new senior generation (“AI Is My Friend”), a recreation session teaching trending slang to improve communication between parents and grandchildren (“Youthful Recreation”), and “Pen Drawing,” among others.

At Hongti Art Center, programs include a dessert-making class (“Today I Am the Chef”) and an eco-friendly craft workshop (“Making a Sock-Yarn Tumbler Bag”).

Notably, on November 29, a plogging event will take place across the Saha-gu area, offering families the chance to create memories together while discovering hidden local spots.

[Gwaebeop–Gamjeon Living Zone] On November 20, programs for families will be held on Sasang Gwangjang-ro. Participants can enjoy an outdoor library, AI portrait snapshots, Christmas card-making, and more.

At the “Our Neighborhood 15-Minute City Arts & Sports” event held on November 8–9 at Samnak Ecological Park in Sasang-gu, a total of 429 participants joined various family communication programs developed through the Gwaebeop–Gamjeon Living Lab. Families enjoyed curling, bowling, mini basketball, and other activities that fostered communication and harmony across generations.

Meanwhile, the “Residents’ Window” project supports residents in the Happy Challenge representative living zones in developing and implementing ideas to strengthen community engagement.

The project consists of an idea contest and participatory living lab sessions, through which selected resident proposals are carried out. In February, the idea contest selected seven ideas for implementation.

Im Gyeong-mo, Director General of the Urban Innovation and Balanced Development Office, stated, “‘15-Minute City Busan’ aims to create a city of happiness by fostering strong social relationships among neighbors in close proximity,” adding, “We hope that these resident-planned programs will help build a resident-centered, resident-enjoyed 15-Minute City Busan.”