Improvement of Pedestrian Environment around Sillim Station and Dorimcheon in Gwanak-gu... 'Gwanak Renaissance' in Full Bloom!

A Total of 2.13 Billion KRW Invested in the Sillim Station Area to Create 'Sillim-dong Byeolbit Street' for a Walkable Environment... Dorimcheon Branding, BI Development, and Landscape Improvement to Establish Sillim Station Area as a Representative Attraction of Gwanak-gu

Dorimcheon Waterside Stage

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The area around Sillim Station in Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) has been reborn as a beautiful and vibrant commercial district harmonized with the natural environment.

The district has completed the street vendor maintenance and pedestrian environment improvement project around Sillim Station, creating a pleasant and safe nature-friendly street.

With an investment of 600 million KRW from the city budget, the district transformed the welcoming path from Sillim Station to Dorimcheon, specifically exits 4 and 5 of Sillim Station, into a pedestrian-friendly street. Nineteen street vendor locations were newly renovated, and about 420 meters of aging facilities were replaced along with repaving of the sidewalk blocks.

Additionally, decks and benches were installed throughout the street, and trees were planted to create a pleasant and nature-friendly walking environment.

Along with this, through a city-district matching project, a budget of 1.53 billion KRW was secured to promote environmental improvement projects around Sillim Station. Three sections, including Sillimdong-gil, where pedestrian traffic is heavy near the station area, were improved into pedestrian-centered roads to provide convenience to residents and to revitalize the local economy through the creation of specialized streets.

First, sidewalks were newly constructed and repaved according to the surrounding conditions. Depending on each section, pedestrian-priority roads were created, colored patterned pavement was applied at intersections, speed bumps were installed, and speed limits were enforced, transforming vehicle-centered roads into pedestrian-centered roads.

The existing "Walking Culture Street" was reorganized by transplanting and replacing a total of 64 roadside trees, and all aging security lights and lamp posts were replaced with design lighting.

Furthermore, light installations were added to the central rotary of Sillimdong-gil, and color-changing sculptures were newly created at the entrance and end of the street, rebirthing it as "Sillimdong Starlight Street."

Since Sillimdong Starlight Street is densely populated with shops and multi-family housing, illegal parking frequently occurred, causing difficulties for pedestrians. To resolve this, 56 on-street parking spaces including 37 unmanned system parking spots were secured and will be used as public parking lots. This is expected to reduce inconvenience for residents and visitors and contribute to revitalizing the surrounding commercial area.

In addition, the district is promoting a Dorimcheon specialization project aimed at improving the landscape of Dorimcheon, connected to Sillim Station, and branding it with a distinctive name to foster it as a tourist attraction.

First, aiming for completion in December 2022, a restoration project is underway with a total city budget of 33.1 billion KRW to transform the unrecovered sections into an ecological stream with flowing water. This will complete the river ecological axis extending from Gwanaksan Mountain to the Han River, restoring naturalness and creating an ecological resting place for residents.

Also, to differentiate the transformed Dorimcheon from other districts, a branding and BI development service for Dorimcheon has been initiated. By securing a brand that can symbolize the changed appearance of Dorimcheon and nearby landmarks such as Gwanaksan Mountain, Gwanak-gu aims to establish a unique Dorimcheon image and use it to promote the transformed stream and the area's distinctiveness.

Moreover, a Green Scenery Road will be created along Gwanchun-ro. The sidewalk width will be expanded to improve the walking environment, and abundant greenery will be planted to transform it into a pleasant green street.

Additionally, a cultural platform where nature and culture can be shared will be established, providing a space where young people and cultural figures gather to engage in cultural and artistic activities, thereby embodying cultural value.

Sillim Bridge and Sillim 2 Bridge will be transformed into beautiful bridges sparkling with lights. Media glass installations will project artistic and three-dimensional images, creating a special space where residents can heal in harmony with nature. This unique attraction is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Aerial View of Gwanchun-ro Green Scenery Trail

Through the creation of various tangible and intangible future values, the competitiveness of Dorimcheon is being strengthened, aiming to raise awareness and spread recognition of Gwanak-gu’s representative attractions and regional tourism activation belt along with the area around Sillim Station.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, “Through the rebirth of the area around Sillim Station and Dorimcheon, we will open the Gwanak Renaissance era to improve residents’ quality of life and utilize it as a new growth engine for the local economy. We will do our best to create Gwanak-gu as a representative cultural and resting space of Seoul, filled with green and a walkable environment.”

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