Naju-si, Creation of a 'Green Pocket Forest' in Nampyeong Riverside City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 21st that it has created a ‘Green Ssamtji Forest’ utilizing hidden small plots of land by investing 198 million won in a 3,000㎡ site at the riverside city neighborhood park in Nampyeong-eup.

The Green Ssamtji Forest is a project to expand green spaces by planting various trees and herbaceous plants on national and public land within urban living areas.

It is gaining attention as a compact but substantial green space creation project that offers physical benefits such as air purification by absorbing fine dust and alleviating summer heatwaves, as well as emotional stability for citizens by providing a pleasant resting space.

In this park where the Green Ssamtji Forest was established, 136 trees of 15 species including pine trees, 2,340 shrubs of 11 species such as Nandina, and 1,800 herbaceous plants of 6 species including Gaura were planted, reflecting residents’ opinions gathered through a prior residents’ briefing session.

Especially around the walking paths, seasonal flowering trees (such as King Cherry, Magnolia, and Purple-leaf Baby’s Breath) and evergreens were planted so that citizens can enjoy the scenery throughout all four seasons.

The city replaced the eco-blocks previously installed in the existing lawn plaza with a permeable grass plaza, added shade trees and landscaping stones to enhance an open feeling and visual effect, and provided comfortable resting facilities such as pergolas and benches at the entrance.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “As the population influx steadily increases with the occupancy of apartments in Nampyeong Riverside City, we have created a living area park that matches the image of a premium riverside city,” adding, “The Green Ssamtji Forest will be a healing space that comforts the tired minds and bodies of residents and a model case responding to climate and environmental change issues.”

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