Seongbuk-gu Eases Illegal Parking Enforcement Around Traditional Markets and Other Areas

Revitalizing Traditional Markets and Alley Businesses Amid the Spread of the Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) announced that it will temporarily ease illegal parking enforcement until the end of April to revive the local commercial district, which has been severely contracted due to the impact of the coronavirus.

The target areas include 11 traditional markets with less than six lanes in both directions within Seongbuk-gu, as well as surrounding roads and alleys near small-scale stores and restaurants. Similar to the previous easing of enforcement during holiday periods, it was decided to temporarily ease illegal parking enforcement until the end of April, when the COVID-19 situation is expected to enter a stabilization phase.

This enforcement relaxation measure was prepared to revitalize the already depressed local commercial district due to COVID-19. As residents, concerned about infection, avoid visiting crowded places such as traditional markets, local merchants suffer double hardships, including difficulties caused by illegal parking enforcement violations due to insufficient parking conditions for the few customers who do visit.

However, during this period, illegal parking enforcement will be relaxed to focus on warning broadcasts and guidance rather than fines. Enforcement against vehicles causing direct obstruction to citizen safety and traffic flow, such as absolute no-parking zones or double parking, will be maintained as usual.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, stated, “Due to the local spread of COVID-19, the number of residents using traditional markets has decreased, causing the local economy to stagnate and contract. Although temporary, we will do our best to support local merchants facing difficulties due to the drop in visitors by easing illegal parking enforcement and to revitalize the sluggish economy.”

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