'Incheon Bridge at a Glance'... 4.2km Coastal Park in Songdo to Begin Construction in June

Completion of Phase 1 Next Year for Songdo Landmark City No.1 Waterfront Park
Installation of Pollution Removal System for Fine Dust and Salinity

Aerial view of Songdo Landmark No. 1 Waterfront Park [Provided by Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] A 4.2 km-long coastal park offering views of the longest Incheon Bridge in Korea and the West Sea will be created in Songdo International City, Incheon.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on the 20th that the design for Landmark City No. 1 Waterfront Park has recently been completed, and construction will begin in June with plans to finish by the end of next year.

The park will cover a total area of 263,000㎡ and will be developed in two phases: Phase 1 (78,000㎡) and Phase 2 (185,000㎡).

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to complete Phase 1 by the end of next year with a project budget of 23 billion KRW. The park will include a waterfront plaza, an observation caf?, and water features.

Notably, the park will introduce a multipurpose system equipped with functions such as fine dust reduction, watering, pest control, and landscape lighting as measures against social issues like air pollution and heat-related illnesses, attracting attention.

This system will spray water from the ground to reduce fine dust and salt particles in the air, serve as landscape lighting at night, and also be used for pest control purposes.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority reflected residents' opinions during the park design process and expects that once this system is installed, it will have many benefits including oxygen supply, carbon dioxide absorption, adsorption of pollutants and dust, fine dust reduction, and salt removal.

Landmark City No. 1 Waterfront Park is located facing the Incheon Bridge and the West Sea, offering a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery. Until now, besides Solchan Park along the coast, there has been no suitable park adjacent to the sea in Songdo.

Lee Wonjae, head of the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, stated, "Once the Landmark City No. 1 Waterfront Park equipped with advanced functions such as fine dust reduction is completed, it will become Songdo's largest attraction where visitors can stroll along the 4.2 km coastline from the northwest to the south and enjoy healing."

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