Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring Has Come~... 'City of Flowers and Gardens' Nowon

Installation of 4,605 Hanging Flower Pots Along 76km of Major Road Streetlights and Pedestrian Overpasses... Spring Flower Pots Featuring 12 Types of Flowers Centered on Petunias from April to July, Replaced with Autumn Flowers in September... Various Flowers and Trees Planted Around Rivers and Walking Trails Maintained for a Walkable City

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is creating a lively street using hanging flower pots to welcome spring.

There are a total of 4,065 hanging flower pots installed along 76 km, including streetlight poles on 14 major routes such as Dongil-ro and Hwarang-ro, the central roads of Nowon-gu, Suraksan Design Street, and Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail, as well as 16 major pedestrian overpasses including Danghyeoncheon, Changdonggyo, and Hancheongyo.

The flower varieties planted in the hanging pots consist of 12 different types of flowers, mainly petunias, which have a long blooming period and are resistant to pests and sunlight, along with geraniums, carnations, and zinnias.

Depending on the installation site, 1,730 pots of 4 different types are installed on streetlight poles, and 2,875 pots of 6 types are installed on pedestrian overpasses to avoid monotony. The spring flowers will be maintained until July, and from September, they will be replaced with autumn flowers so that residents can feel the change of seasons.

Additionally, flower beds will be created at Nowon Station intersection and in front of the district office building, where many residents walk, providing photo zones for the community.

The “City of Flowers and Gardens” project, which started with 2 km in 2018, has expanded to 76 km since last year thanks to residents’ enthusiastic response. Starting this year, existing pots will be reused to plant flowers suitable for spring and autumn twice a year, offering visual enjoyment to residents.

Besides the hanging flower pot project, the district is also creating various healing spaces. The “Holiday Garden Project,” where village gardeners and local residents transform parks into gardens, as well as planting various flowers and trees along Danghyeoncheon, Jungnangcheon, Uicheon, and Mukdongcheon, maintaining walking trails, and installing shade shelters and benches, provide resting spaces for residents.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “The flower language of petunia, the main flower of the spring hanging pots, is ‘peace of mind, warmth when together.’ Like the flower language, although daily life is busy, I hope the beautiful streets will offer residents a moment of rest.”

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