A 'Urban Forest' 10 Times the Size of a Soccer Field to Be Created Along Gyeongan Stream in Yongin

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] A city forest the size of 10 soccer fields will be created along the Gyeongan Stream in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.

On the 12th, Yongin City announced that by the end of 2022, it will create the 'Gyeongan Stream City Forest,' a large-scale resting area with a small forest, pond, and walking trails on 77,727㎡ of farmland located at 100 Yeongmun-ri, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu.

This project actively utilizes the waterfront ecological belt expansion project implemented by the Hangang River Basin Environmental Office, which purchases land around Gyeongan Stream to preserve the water quality of the water source, to create a resting space for citizens.

Earlier, in April last year, the city signed a business agreement for a joint waterfront green space creation project with the Hangang River Basin Environmental Office.

Accordingly, the Hangang River Basin Environmental Office will purchase land in the Gyeongan Stream waterfront area and, together with Yongin City, create an eco-friendly waterfront green city forest in two phases.

Excluding land purchase costs, the total cost of this project is 4.4 billion KRW, which will be shared equally by Yongin City and the Hangang River Basin Environmental Office.

The first phase of the project will plant 674 large trees of 21 species including pine trees and 20,000 shrubs such as evergreen trees on an area of 22,206㎡ (28.6%) by the end of this year. Additionally, rest facilities such as pergolas and benches will be installed, and a 665m walking trail will be prepared.

The second phase involves purchasing 55,521㎡ of land and creating a lawn yard, ecological playground, and outdoor learning center with citizen participation.

Baek Gun-gi, mayor of Yongin City, emphasized, "This project, jointly carried out with the Hangang River Basin Environmental Office, will create a large-scale resting space where citizens can comfortably relax in Pogok-eup, which is undergoing urbanization. We will focus on making it a premium city full of leisure in life."

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