Development construction in Rason is continuing to change the local landscape, with satellite imagery showing a range of recent developments including the building of a new health complex, casino, shuttle bus route, and Kim Jong Il / Kim Il Sung statue area.

Together, the developments show that North Korea is emphasizing modernization in areas well beyond the capital city of Pyongyang.

In November 2010 a video produced by the North Koreans showing the concept plan for the development of the Rason Special Economic Zone was released in the west. You can see the video here.