Old Hwarangdae Station near Yuksan Transformed into 'Railroad Culture Park'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] The former Hwarangdae Station near the Korea Military Academy in Nowon-gu, Seoul, will be transformed into a 'Railroad Culture Park.'

On the 3rd, Seoul held the 8th Urban Planning Committee meeting and approved the original plan for the urban planning facilities (green space, plaza, park) decision (change) for the area around the former Hwarangdae Station in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, the city announced on the 4th.

The 'Gyeongchun Line Forest Path Hwarangdae Railroad Park' is a park area created around the former Hwarangdae Station as part of the 'Gyeongchun Line Forest Path Project (2009?2018)' for the Gyeongchun Line, which was closed in 2010. Since facility management within the target area is divided between the Gyeongchun Line Forest Path (Seoul City) and the connected green space and scenic plaza (Nowon-gu), the change to urban planning facilities (cultural park) was promoted to efficiently manage these areas and create a park themed around railroads and culture.

Through this change plan from green space and scenic plaza to cultural park, a Railroad and Time Museum, a railroad miniature exhibition hall, and a train-themed caf?, which contentize the value of Hwarangdae Station, will be established.

Seoul City stated, "With the former Hwarangdae Station area being developed into a cultural park and various contents created, it is expected to satisfy citizens' cultural needs and contribute to improving their quality of life."

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