-Appointment Ceremony and First Deliberation Meeting Held… Discussed Development Plans for Yeokgol and Sinteuri Neighborhood Parks-Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it newly formed the ‘11th Urban Park Committee’ on February 20 at the video conference room of Incheon City Hall, holding both the appointment ceremony and the first deliberation meeting.The 11th Urban Park Committee was reconstituted following the expiration of the 10th committee's term in January. The committee comprises 18 members: 2 public officials, 1 city council member, and 15 experts in fields such as parks and landscaping, urban planning, and environment/ecology.Notably, to ensure continuity and enhance expertise in committee operations, one city council member and six private-sector members were newly appointed, while the remaining nine members were reappointed to maintain stability in existing policy direction.Over the next two years, the committee will set the mid-to-long-term direction for Incheon's park and green space policies and provide consultation and deliberation on various park development plans.At the first meeting held immediately after the appointment ceremony, in-depth discussions and QA sessions took place regarding the ▲Initial Plan for Yeokgol Neighborhood Park Development and the ▲Revised Plan for Sinteuri Neighborhood Park Development. The agenda items were approved after reflecting the diverse opinions of the committee members.Yoo Kwang-jo, Director of the City's Urban Balance Bureau (Committee Chair), stated, “The expertise and experience of the committee members will play a crucial role in creating a dignified green city that meets citizens' expectations,” adding, “We request your active participation and valuable insights to help Incheon's park and green space policies take a significant leap forward.”

-Establishing metropolitan-to-local linkage system with expert and relevant agency participation; discussing service models tailored to Incheon's characteristics-Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced the formation and full-scale operation of the ‘Incheon Metropolitan City Integrated Support Council’ to establish a metropolitan-level integrated care system, aligning with the upcoming implementation of the 「Act on Integrated Support for Regional Care, Including Medical and Nursing Care」 on March 27.The council comprises representatives from relevant city departments, experts in healthcare, welfare, housing, academia, and related institutions. It will set city-level policy directions through the organic linkage of care resources such as medical, nursing, welfare, and housing within the region, and oversee and coordinate district-level integrated care projects.At its inaugural meeting held on February 20, the council held a commissioning ceremony for its members and shared the 2026 direction for Incheon's integrated care promotion. Discussions covered establishing roles between metropolitan and local governments, a case management linkage system, and building service models tailored to Incheon's characteristics.Committee members actively participated in establishing a practical cooperation system, offering diverse opinions on implementation tasks such as discovering services reflecting regional characteristics, strengthening community connections for discharged patients, and expanding policies addressing loneliness.The city has designated 2026 as the implementation foundation and expansion phase aligned with the enforcement of the Integrated Care Act. Following the January 2026 organizational restructuring, it plans to strengthen on-site execution capabilities by integrating and coordinating medical, welfare, housing, and isolation response sectors under the Integrated Care Division within the Loneliness Care Bureau.Meanwhile, the city expect

- Participants in i+ Eadream and Maeodream Programs Receive Various Benefits When Purchasing Newlywed Home Appliances -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it signed a private sector cooperation agreement with Samsung Stores and LG Electronics Best Shops in the Incheon area on February 19 at the City Hall Annex Conference Room to promote a marriage-friendly culture.Attendees at the signing ceremony included the Director of the Women and Family Bureau, along with representatives from six Samsung Store locations (Yeonsu Songdo, Namdong, Gyeyang, Bupyeong, Nam Incheon, Dohwa) and six LG Electronics Best Shop locations (Incheon Main, Namdong-gu Office, Songdo Main, Gyeyang Main, Bupyeong-gu Office, Cheongna).Through this agreement, participants in the ‘i+ Eardream (Marriage Success Couples)’ and ‘i+ Meokdream (Engaged Couples)’ programs will receive various special benefits, such as complimentary gifts, when purchasing newlywed home appliances at participating stores. Detailed benefit information can be confirmed at each participating Samsung Store and LG Electronics Best Shop location.This agreement is particularly significant as it marks the first official participation of major domestic electronics brands in Incheon City's marriage encouragement support program, combining public marriage promotion policies with tangible private sector benefits. By providing participants with substantial and credible benefits, it is expected to contribute to fostering a marriage-friendly social atmosphere.Kim Kyung-sun, Director of the Women and Family Bureau, stated, “This collaboration with private companies is a tangible marriage encouragement policy that citizens can directly experience, and its joint public-private implementation holds great significance.” She added, “We will continue to proactively develop diverse policies to respond to rapid demographic changes and strive to enhance the quality of life for our citizens.” 

-Investment of 3.37 Billion Won, Scheduled for Completion in November 2026-Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced it will establish Korea's first ‘Smart Design Special Zone’ in the Guwol-dong area of Namdong-gu (approximately 1 km² around Incheon City Hall), investing a total project cost of 3.37 billion won (70% national funds, 30% city funds).The ‘Smart Design Special Zone Creation Project’ is a national government-funded project selected under the Ministry of Science and ICT's ‘Smart Village Dissemination and Expansion Project’. It aims to provide an optimized urban environment for residents of the original downtown area by integrating smart technology and public design.The project site in Guwol-dong is evaluated as an area capable of reflecting diverse citizen needs, as it densely concentrates major public facilities such as Seokcheon Elementary School, Guwol Middle School, Incheon City Hall, and Aetul Plaza, along with hospitals, commercial districts, and business facilities.This project will be implemented across four areas: ▲ Smart Emergency Zones ▲ Smart Safe School Routes ▲ Smart Parks ▲ Smart Pedestrian Safety Zones.Smart emergency zones and safe school routes will be established at Gil Hospital Intersection and Guwol Middle School Three-Way Intersection, where elderly pedestrians, students, and those with mobility challenges frequently pass. These zones will include 530 ground-level pedestrian signals, 70 audio-assisted pedestrian signal devices, and 70 red countdown timers to enhance pedestrian safety.The smart park being created at Aetrel Plaza in front of City Hall will feature 8 smart exercise machines for seniors, along with 10 smart benches, 2 bicycle racks, and 20 security lights, expanding its rest and leisure functions.Furthermore, smart pedestrian safety zones will be established at the Gachon University Gil Hospital Cancer Center intersection, the Central Library three-way intersection, The Happiness Nurs

- Bill establishing Maritime Court passed in plenary session on the 12th, opening scheduled for March 2028 -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that the long-cherished wish of Incheon citizens for the ‘establishment of a maritime court’ has been finally confirmed, following the passage of bills related to the maritime court's establishment in the National Assembly plenary session on the 12th. These included amendments to the 「Court Organization Act」 and the 「Act on the Establishment and Jurisdictional Areas of Courts at Each Level」.The officially designated name of the newly established court is the ‘Incheon Maritime and International Commercial Court’. It is a specialized court with comprehensive jurisdiction over maritime cases arising at sea as well as international commercial disputes. Only two such Maritime and International Commercial Courts will be established nationwide (Incheon and Busan), with the target opening date set for March 2028.The Incheon Maritime International Commercial Court will have jurisdiction over the central region, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Chungcheong. It is expected to significantly improve judicial accessibility, as parties can agree to have cases originating anywhere in the country tried in Incheon.Securing the ‘Incheon Maritime Court’ has been a fervent aspiration of Incheon citizens and a core issue for the city over the past decade. While bills stalled or lapsed due to term expirations in the 20th and 21st National Assemblies, the 22nd Assembly finally cleared the legislative hurdle through bipartisan cooperation and full support from the local political sphere.Throughout this period, Incheon City has conducted multifaceted efforts alongside the ‘Incheon Citizens’ Movement Headquarters for Attracting the Maritime Court'. Notably, a large-scale signature campaign involving 1.11 million participants served as a symbolic achievement demonstrating citizens' strong will for th

-Integrated Pavilion Operation… 8 Incheon and Non-Incheon Companies Participate, Securing Multiple Export Contracts and MOUs-The ‘Metropolitan-level Domestic Medical Device Education and Training Support Center’, jointly operated by Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, demonstrated the global competitiveness of K-medical devices by achieving outstanding results at the ‘2026 World Health Expo (WHX Dubai)’, the largest medical device exhibition in the Middle East.Incheon Techno Park (organizing agency) and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (managing agency) announced that they successfully participated in the ‘2026 World Health Expo (WHX Dubai)’, held at the Dubai Exhibition Center in the United Arab Emirates from February 9 to 12, by establishing the ‘Korea Medical Device Integrated Exhibition Pavilion’.This integrated pavilion, spanning a total area of 90㎡, was located in the prime position of the main hall (Zone S15, F110) within the exhibition center, standing alongside global leading companies. Notably, the pavilion featured a dedicated seminar space and a separate business lounge, showcasing an ‘integrated exhibition model’ that went beyond simple product displays to combine clinical education and business consultations, drawing significant interest from visitors and buyers.A total of eight companies participated in the exhibition, including four companies based in Incheon, such as Tuel Bio, and four companies from outside the region, showcasing the technological prowess and competitiveness of South Korean medical devices. Participating companies conducted 500 consultations (valued at $12.3 million) with global distributors and medical institution representatives during the exhibition period. They also secured 20 export contracts (with a projected value of $2.7 million) and signed business agreements (MOUs), achieving results exceeding expectations.Particularly noteworthy wa

- 36.69 million trees planted over 10 years... Expected environmental and social benefits include mitigating urban heat islands and reducing fine dust -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) has been promoting the ‘New Green City 30 Million Tree Planting’ project since 2016, aiming to create a pleasant and livable green city.At the time, Incheon's population was 2.98 million, approaching 3 million. The plan was established to plant 30 million trees over 10 years, aiming for one tree per person.This decade-long project had already achieved its overall target of 30 million trees by the end of 2024. By 2025, a total of 36.69 million trees were planted, exceeding the target by 122%.This tree-planting initiative is a mid-to-long-term greening project aimed at addressing the climate crisis, expanding urban green spaces, and improving citizens' quality of life. Systematic tree planting was carried out across the entire city, including parks, streets, and residential green areas. Key factors contributing to this success included the creation of urban parks and neighborhood forests, the expansion of street trees and green networks, the utilization of vacant and underutilized spaces, and public-private partnership tree-planting campaigns. Citizen-participation planting events and the voluntary involvement of companies and organizations also played a significant role in achieving the project's goals.Exceeding the project's goals yielded not only environmental benefits like mitigating the urban heat island effect, reducing fine dust, and enhancing biodiversity, but also social benefits such as improved green space accessibility and the creation of pleasant urban landscapes. The continuous expansion of green space areas in key residential zones has also significantly increased citizens' sense of satisfaction.Ha Cheol-jong, head of the city's Green Space Policy Division, stated, “The 30 Million Tree Planting Project holds great significance as it improved the city'

-Improved traffic environment in old downtown... Average speed up 29%, delay time down 47%-Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced the results of its Smart Village creation project based on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), launched last year to resolve urban imbalance by improving the poor traffic environment in the old downtown this year.This project targeted areas with poor traffic conditions in Ganghwa County, Ongjin County (Yeongheungdo), Jung-gu, and Dong-gu. It involved the installation of ▲ 25 AI-based smart intersections, ▲ 4 left-turn signal-responsive intersections, and ▲ real-time signal information at 81 intersections, with full-scale operation commencing in January this year.Key achievements include establishing 12 AI-based smart intersections along the approximately 6km section from Ganghwa Gapgot Checkpoint to Ganghwa Stadium Intersection, a previously chronically congested area. Furthermore, based on collected traffic data, the project optimized and applied traffic signal cycles through collaboration with the Incheon Police Agency and the Korea Expressway Corporation (effective October 24, 2025).As a result, the average weekday travel speed in both directions improved by 29.3%, increasing from 28.3 km/h to 36.6 km/h. The average delay time in both directions also decreased by 47.6%, dropping from 4 minutes 30 seconds to 2 minutes 21 seconds.The left-turn responsive signal system, which only grants left-turn signals when vehicles are detected, was implemented at one intersection in Ganghwa and three intersections on Yeongheungdo Island. As a result, the average delay time at these intersections decreased by 38.4%, improving from 15.1 seconds to 9.3 seconds. The number of unnecessary left-turn signal grants also decreased by 47.3%.Additionally, to enhance driver convenience, real-time remaining signal time information is provided at 81 intersections: 64 in Ganghwa, 14 in Jung-gu, and 3 in Dong-gu. This information can b

- Full-scale push for balanced development between old and new urban areas and creation of a global smart city -On December 30, 2025, Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) received final approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) for the “Incheon Smart City Plan (2025–2029)”, aimed at balanced development between old and new urban areas and the creation of a global smart city. The city government then completed the plan formulation process.On January 30, the city held a final project completion briefing session attended by the Director of the Urban Planning Bureau and officials from relevant agencies and departments. Participants discussed phased implementation strategies for the Smart City Plan and areas requiring inter-agency and interdepartmental cooperation.This Smart City Plan was established in accordance with Article 8 of the Act on the Promotion of Smart City Development and Industry, and is aligned with the Ministry’s Fourth Comprehensive Smart City Plan.The plan sets out four key goals: smart city for balanced development; mega city for everyone; global smart city; and data-driven innovative city. To achieve these goals, the city outlined eight major implementation strategies, including the vision of a “Smart City for Everyone,” along with 41 smart city initiatives, such as Incheon’s smart senior center expansion service initiative. Through these efforts, Incheon plans to develop a localized smart city model tailored to the unique characteristics of each district and county.The city also actively incorporated diverse opinions into the plan through three rounds of citizen and public official surveys, three rounds of departmental interviews, three expert advisory meetings, one public official workshop, and one public hearing.Lee Won-ju, Director of the Urban Planning Bureau, stated, “Incheon’s smart city will not be centered on technology. It will grow as a people-centered city focused on tangible ben

- Large-scale hydrogen bus infrastructure capable of refueling up to 200 vehicles per day -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it has completed the “Incheon Airport Hydrogen Mobility Complex Development Project”* at the bus depot of Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, and has begun full-scale operation of a liquid hydrogen refueling station as of January this year.*Hydrogen Mobility Complex: A hydrogen refueling hub located at major transportation centers (such as airports and terminals) equipped with large-capacity hydrogen charging and storage facilities, along with supporting amenities such as parking areas and car wash facilities.The newly completed liquid hydrogen refueling station at Incheon Airport can supply up to 320 kilograms of hydrogen per hour, enabling it to refuel up to 200 large hydrogen buses per day.The project was carried out from January 2023 to January 2026 through collaboration among Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon International Airport Corporation, Korea Gas Technology Corporation, and SK Plug Hyverse. A total project budget of KRW 14.29 billion was invested, including KRW 7 billion in national funding, KRW 3 billion from the city, and KRW 4.29 billion from private sector partners.This new facility is the 16th hydrogen refueling station in the Incheon region and the third within the airport. It will serve not only shuttle buses and official vehicles operated by Incheon International Airport Corporation, but also airport limousine buses and passenger vehicles traveling to and from the airport nationwide, significantly expanding eco-friendly transportation infrastructure.Building on the completion of this hydrogen mobility complex, Incheon plans to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen mobility centered around Incheon International Airport and further advance its vision of becoming a carbon-neutral, eco-friendly city.