Dongjak-gu, Seoul Noryangjin Elementary and 3 Schools Establish Eco Schools

Seoul Daerim Elementary, Seoul Noryangjin Elementary, and Sanghyeon Middle Selected as Target Sites... Completion Scheduled for September... 4,400 Trees and 4,950 Flowering Plants to be Planted... Pergola Maintenance and Additional Benches Planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) is promoting the ‘Eco School Creation Project’ targeting elementary and middle schools.

‘Eco School’ is a project aimed at providing students with a nature-friendly educational environment by creating green spaces, natural learning centers, and rest areas in unused spaces around school playgrounds.

The district secured 300 million KRW through the citizen participation budget, selected target sites, and is pushing forward with the creation of ‘Eco Schools’ with a goal of completion by September.

This year’s selected sites are Seoul Daerim Elementary School (22 Daebangdong 1-gil), Seoul Noryangjin Elementary School (160 Jangseungbaegi-ro), and Sanghyeon Middle School (2-19 Sadang-ro 2-gil), totaling three locations.

After completion, the spaces will be reborn as areas freely accessible not only to students and staff but also to local residents.

The total creation area is 1,200㎡, with 400㎡ each at Seoul Daerim Elementary, Seoul Noryangjin Elementary, and Sanghyeon Middle School. A total of 4,400 trees including Zelkova, Cornus officinalis, Styrax japonicus, and Acer palmatum will be planted, along with 4,950 herbaceous plants such as Coreopsis, Ajuga, Hedera, and Liriope.

Additionally, old facilities like pergolas and benches will be refurbished and more benches installed to create a nature-friendly green educational rest area around the schools.

Meanwhile, since 2013, the district has invested about 1.492 billion KRW to complete Eco Schools for children and residents at 15 schools including Seoul Dongjak Elementary School and Seoul Technical High School.

Kim Wonsik, Director of the Parks and Greenery Division, said, “The reality is that children in urban areas have fewer opportunities to experience nature,” adding, “We will do our best to expand nature-friendly spaces so that residents can feel closer to nature.”

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