GANGNEUNG CITY ENG - 솔향강릉

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- Establishment of an integrated urban information control room and operation of a promotional experience hall -

​ On November 15 (Friday) at 3pm, Gangneung City held an opening ceremony for its ‘Urban Information Center’, which will serve as the central control tower for integrating diverse urban information, and will be a core space for technical demonstrations and inspections at the 2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress.   

 The ‘Urban Information Center’ (formerly the ‘Future Transportation Complex Center’) began construction on September 11 last year with a total project cost of 13 billion won (10.3 billion from the city budget, 2.1 billion from funds and 600 million from special grants) and was completed on October 21, occupying a new two-floor building within the City Hall complex, with a total floor area of 2,466 square meters.    

□ Project Overview

  - Location: Gangneung City Hall complex, Urban Information Center (separate building)

  - Building Size: total area of 2,466㎡, two floors above-ground 

  - Major Facilities: Control room, tour room, server room, multipurpose room, promotional hall etc.

  - Total Cost: 13 billion won (city budget 10.3 billion, funds 2.1 billion, special grants 600 million) 

 With the opening of the Urban Information Center, the ‘CCTV Integrated Control Center’ and ‘ITS Control Center’ which were previously located in the basement of City Hall, will be expanded and relocated to preemptively respond to the growing demand for various smart city services, as well as advanced ITS services, for the upcoming 2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress.

 The control room and server room will be significantly expanded (524㎡→1,690㎡), integrating big data and AI technology to respond to emergency and disaster situations, as well as address various urban issues such as traffic, crime prevention, accidents, and environment, thereby improving the quality of service for citizens. 

 In addition, with the 2026 ITS World Congress approaching, an ITS and CCTV promotional hall will be established to increase public understanding of the ITS construction projects and policies currently underway, while also offering content which allows direct experience of advanced transportation technologies. 

 A Gangneung City official stated, “Through the opening of the Urban Information Center we will showcase the latest ITS, advanced mobility control systems, big data analysis technology, and other specialized technologies that have been deployed across the country, as the 2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress is held to introduce to the world a model for small and medium-sized cities. 

 “In particular, diverse urban information will be swiftly and conveniently provided to the public via the control center, aiming to establish Gangneung as a leading city in mobility, advanced technologies, eco-friendliness, disaster safety, and transportation welfare, thereby enhancing citizens’ quality of life.” ​