Yeongjong Coastal Ring Road Completed, Final Section to Open July 13
A 53.7-kilometer coastal ring road encircling Yeongjong Island, home to Incheon International Airport, has been completed.
The Incheon Metropolitan Government announced that the first-phase access road to Midan City, the final unopened section of the Yeongjong Coastal Ring Road, will fully open at 9 a.m. on July 13.
The newly opened section is a 2.99-kilometer, two-lane road connecting Cheongna Haneul Bridge and Midan City. It also includes pedestrian walkways and bicycle lanes to improve convenience for users.
The city expects the completion of the entire ring road to help attract more investment to Yeongjong International City, a Free Economic Zone, while boosting tourism.
IFEZ Begins Detailed Design to Build Smart City in Songdo Zone 11-1
The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) has begun detailed design services to build smart city infrastructure in Songdo International City Zone 11-1.
The 4.32 million-square-meter district was newly created through land reclamation along the eastern waterfront of Songdo International City.
IFEZ0 plans to integrate information and communications technology (ICT) into key public services, including transportation, public safety, and disaster prevention, to establish a smart city environment that residents can experience firsthand.
The authority aims to complete the detailed design by May next year and have the core infrastructure and services in place by 2028.
Incheon Selected for Fisheries Deregulation Pilot Program for 3rd Year
Incheon Metropolitan City has been selected for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' pilot fisheries deregulation program for the third consecutive year, covering the period from July 2026 to June 2027.
The selection allows the city to continue two pilot programs without interruption which include adjusting the closed fishing season for Spanish mackerel, and easing mesh-size regulations for shrimp nets used in coastal fisheries.
Spanish mackerel are primarily caught off Incheon's coast in May, but the current closed season, which runs from May 1 to 31, overlaps with the peak fishing period, making commercial fishing virtually impossible.
To reflect local fishing conditions, the city has adjusted the closed season to run from April 10 to May 10, a move aimed at protecting fishery resources while expanding fishing opportunities for local fishermen.
Incheon to Host 7th International Ocean Forum on July 15
The 7th Incheon International Ocean Forum 2026, the largest marine knowledge and business platform in the Seoul metropolitan area, will be held at Songdo Convensia on July 15 and 16.
Now in its seventh year, the forum will be held under the main theme, The Future of Ocean in the Era of AI.
Experts from academia, industry, and the policy sector will take part in discussions under the sub-theme, AI-Era Maritime City Incheon, exploring how AI is transforming the maritime industry and discussing concrete master plans and strategies to strengthen Incheon's competitiveness as a future global maritime megacity.
Repairs at Ganghwa's Haenuri Park Enter Fifth Year with Slow Progress
Safety concerns grow as repair work at Haenuri Park in Ganghwa-gun continues to be delayed, with soil washing away during heavy rain and cracks appearing in retaining walls.
According to Ganghwa-gun, stabilization work is underway on retaining walls and surrounding slopes along the access road to Haenuri Park, a memorial park and natural burial site in Hwangcheong-ri, Naega-myeon.
The project includes repairing retaining walls where cracks and deformation have been identified, as well as improving drainage facilities and reinforcing slopes that affect the site's structural safety.
Problems with the park's retaining walls have persisted since August 2022, less than a year after the facility was completed.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
