Incheon Songdo Dalbit Park North Side Newly Renovated... Park Golf Course and More to Be Established by Year-End

Northern view of Songdo Dalbit Park [Photo by Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] In the northern part of Dalbit Park in Songdo International City, Incheon, where foot traffic from citizens has been sparse, a park golf course and various convenience facilities will be established this December.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on the 9th that it will spend 3.7 billion KRW to renovate the northern part of Dalbit Park, adjacent to Aam-daero between Songdo International Bridge (Songdo 1 Bridge) and Convensia Bridge (Songdo 2 Bridge), by the end of the year.

Currently, the southern side of Dalbit Park along the waterway has a basketball court, tennis court, multipurpose sports field, jokgu court, bicycle path, and walking trail, attracting many citizens. However, the northern side only has a mountain bike (MTB) course and one jokgu court under the bridge, and access for citizens is difficult.

Accordingly, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to create a new road from Aam-daero to Dalbit Park to allow residents to easily access the park by car and build a new parking lot with a capacity of 100 vehicles.

Additionally, construction will begin this month, with completion scheduled for December, to expand facilities including an 18-hole park golf course, walking trails, rest areas, bicycle paths, and a management office. At the same time, the long linear MTB course, which has low usage frequency, will be reduced, and new bicycle motocross (BMX) and MTB practice areas will be created.

The park golf course (24,000㎡) will be the largest in the Incheon area. Once completed, it is expected to attract national tournaments and become a communication sports space enjoyed by three-generation families?from young children to grandparents?as well as people with disabilities.

Park golf is a concept combining the game elements of 'park' and 'golf.' In Incheon, there are four locations with 9-hole courses each: Cheongna, Yeongjong International City, Jangsu Reservoir in Namdong-gu, and Seonhak-dong in Yeonsu-gu.

Lee Wonjae, head of the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, said, "The northern part of Dalbit Park, which had limited access and lacked convenience facilities, has been newly renovated. We will do our best to promote citizens' health and activate park usage through the establishment of living sports infrastructure such as the park golf course."

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