11 Additional Pedestrian Crossing Shade Shelters Installed in Godeok 2-dong and Sangil-dong, Gangdong-gu

Operating 82 Shade Shelters Across the District, Protecting Residents' Health and Safety Amid Heatwave

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is operating a total of 82 shade shelters by installing 11 additional shade shelters in the areas of Godeok 2-dong and Sangil-dong, where housing reconstruction has been completed, ahead of the full-scale heatwave season.

In 2017, the district installed 11 shade shelters around crosswalks, receiving positive responses from residents who had to wait for signals under the scorching sun and heatwaves.

Since then, the district has continuously expanded shade shelters mainly around major intersections, densely populated residential areas, and commercial district crosswalks, operating a total of 82 shade shelters throughout the district.

In particular, this year, 11 additional shade shelters were installed in the Godeok 2-dong and Sangil-dong areas, where installation was difficult due to housing reconstruction projects.

This is to prepare for the rapid increase in floating population as about 12,000 households move into four apartment complexes and two elementary schools open following the completion of the housing reconstruction projects.

Before installing the shade shelters, the district collected opinions from the local community centers and residents in the area and selected a total of 11 installation sites, including Sangil-dong Station, major intersections, and three school routes around elementary schools with high pedestrian traffic.

Additionally, three school routes around elementary schools, where many children pass by, were equipped with yellow shade shelters that have a preventive effect on children's traffic accidents, enhancing pedestrian safety for children.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the number of heatwave days this year is expected to be more than twice the average. Shade shelters will protect residents' health and safety from the increasingly intense sun and heat. We will continue to carefully consider floating populations and surrounding environments to expand shade shelter installations and thoroughly manage safety.”

The 82 shade shelters installed throughout Gangdong-gu will be operated until September, the heatwave countermeasure period.

In addition, the district operates the district office and each community center as heatwave shelters and has established plans to provide safe accommodations for vulnerable groups during heatwave warnings from July 20 to August 31, ensuring thorough safety management for residents during the heatwave.

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