Dongjak-gu to Promote '2020 Bitmul Village Development Project'... Installation of Rainwater Gardens and More

Secured a budget of 750 million KRW through Seoul City public contest selection and promoted various projects until 2021... Lawn block maintenance, strip green space creation, rain garden, and rainwater storage installation in Shindaebang 1-dong area

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) has been finally selected for the Seoul Metropolitan Government's '2020 Rainwater Village Creation Project,' securing a total budget of 750 million KRW and is set to begin full-scale project implementation.

A Rainwater Village refers to an eco-friendly water circulation village that proactively responds to natural disasters by reusing discarded rainwater through infiltration facilities and reducing runoff by underground infiltration, thereby lessening the load on sewage pipes.

The selected site for the Rainwater Village creation is the Shindaebang 1-ga area, where the district plans to promote various projects aimed at restoring a healthy water circulation city by 2021.

Shindaebang 1-dong is a flat terrain suitable for rainwater infiltration, allowing the installation of various rainwater management facilities. It was chosen as the target area due to the high rate of private garden creation in residential complexes and strong resident participation in eco-friendly projects.

To create the Rainwater Village project together with local residents, the district formed a residents' council in September last year, conducted local status surveys, held briefings and residents' meetings, and finalized the overall project plan (draft).

In the first half of this year, a residents' meeting was held to reflect opinions in the design service, and construction will begin in the second half, with the Rainwater Village creation project scheduled for completion by 2021.

Detailed implementation plans for the Rainwater Village creation project include ▲ installation of a rainwater garden in the yard of the Shindaebang 1-dong district-run daycare center ▲ maintenance of grass block pavement ▲ permeable block pavement and infiltration ditches ▲ creation of green belts ▲ installation of rainwater storage tanks ▲ and creation of small streams using groundwater.

Rainwater storage tanks refer to rainwater management facilities that store rainwater on rainy days for later useful use.

After completion, the district plans to designate residents responsible for rainwater management facilities such as green belts and rainwater storage tanks through collaboration with residents and to focus on regular facility inspections.

Hwang Wang-yeon, head of the Flood Control Division, said, “We will do our best to promote the Rainwater Village creation project, which can contribute to disaster prevention, environmental conservation, and climate change response, realizing environmental values.”

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Flood Control Division (☎820-9147).

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