Seoul City Councilor Lee Eun-ju Welcomes the Creation of Railway Culture Park in the Area of Former Hwarangdae Station, Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu

Councilor Lee Eun-ju Welcomes Original Approval of Urban Planning Facility Decision (Change) for Former Hwarangdae Station Area in Nowon-gu Gongneung-dong, Supporting Creation of Railway Culture Park

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Eunju Lee, Seoul City Council member (Democratic Party, Nowon 2), stated, “I welcome the confirmation of the development of the former Hwarangdae Station area in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, as a railway culture park.”

The former Hwarangdae Station located in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, is Registered Cultural Heritage No. 300 and holds the history of the Gyeongchun Line. Its preservation is one of Nowon-gu’s key projects.

According to Councilor Lee, on the 3rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s 8th Urban Planning Committee approved the original plan for the urban planning facilities (green space, plaza, park) in the former Hwarangdae Station area in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu.

This approval is part of the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail Hwarangdae Railway Park development project, which has been ongoing since June 2019.

Through this approval, the former Hwarangdae Station will be developed into a railway culture park that includes a diorama exhibition hall featuring miniature models of major cities and train villages worldwide, a railway museum that contentizes the historical and cultural value of Hwarangdae Station, and a train-themed caf?.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government explained that the change to a cultural park for the green space and scenic plaza was promoted to enable efficient management of the dual facilities of the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail and district green spaces and scenic plazas, as well as to establish some educational and convenience facilities.

In response, Councilor Eunju Lee said, “Just a few years ago, the absence of a crosswalk connecting the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail and Hwarangdae Station caused continuous inconvenience for many residents and visiting citizens. To address this, we improved the intersection’s geometric structure, installed traffic islands, set up CCTV, changed road markings, added traffic safety signs, and installed a crosswalk right in front of the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail Hwarangdae Station.”

She also stated, “This approval will serve as a catalyst with the 2.7 billion KRW in city funds previously secured as seed money, as part of the existing Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail Hwarangdae Railway Park development project.”

She added, “As a representative council member of Seoul and Nowon-gu, I will do my best to ensure that this project proceeds with budget execution as originally planned, so that it can become a cultural learning and experience space for local residents and Seoul citizens.”

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