Public Design Competition for the Underground Pedestrian and Vehicle Passage in Dunchon-dong, Gangdong-gu

A Dark and Dim Underground Pedestrian and Vehicle Passage Reborn as a Hub Connecting Nature, People, and Community... Contest Entries Accepted from May 25 to May 27‥ Grand Prize: 4 Million KRW for One Winner

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is holding the ‘Gangdong-gu Underground Pedestrian and Vehicle Passage Public Design Contest’ to discover creative design ideas to transform the old and worn underground pedestrian and vehicle passage located in Dunchon-dong into a hub connecting nature, people, and the community.

The target site, the Dongnam-ro underground pedestrian and vehicle passage (Dunchon-dong 564-5), serves as a passage connecting the Iljasan Herb Astronomical Park on the south side and the Herb Complex Experience Learning Center on the north side. Currently, it has a dark and gloomy atmosphere, and local residents have expressed the need for improvement.

Accordingly, the district is promoting a project to create a safe living space in the Dongnam-ro underground passage and is holding this design contest in advance.

The target site is an underground passage shared by pedestrians and vehicles. On the south side are Iljasan Herb Astronomical Park and Gangdong Greenway Family Camping Site, while the Herb Complex Experience Learning Center on the north side is being newly developed as the Herb Experience Park, scheduled for completion in 2021.

Therefore, the design direction aims to strengthen the connectivity between the two areas separated by Dongnam-ro, harmonize with the surrounding environment, enhance the value of the place, and improve the comfort of walking.

Detailed information about the contest can be found on the Gangdong-gu website under ‘Notices and Announcements.’

Submissions are accepted from May 25 to May 27 until 6 PM via email (201004243@gangdong.go.kr).

Anyone aged 19 or older can participate. Submitted works will be judged, and a total of six works will be selected: one grand prize winner (4 million KRW), one excellence award winner (2 million KRW), two merit award winners (1 million KRW each), and two encouragement award winners (500,000 KRW each). Selected designs may be reflected in the actual project.

Additionally, participants who submit works will receive a small commemorative gift.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “I hope many interested individuals will participate so that the Dongnam-ro underground pedestrian and vehicle passage can be transformed into a safe and enjoyable walking path for all residents through creative design ideas.”

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