Gwangju Buk-gu Conducts Comprehensive Maintenance of Green Spaces Including Hiking Trails and Street Trees

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 23rd that from the 1st to the 29th of next month, it will conduct a comprehensive maintenance of major green spaces in the city to improve urban aesthetics and prevent safety accidents.

First, Buk-gu will remove dead trees on hiking trails and trees toppled by heavy rain in various areas to improve the growth environment of forests and ensure pedestrian safety for residents.

Rest facilities in 108 urban parks, including neighborhood parks, children's parks, and small parks, will be maintained, and mowing and pest control work will be carried out to enhance convenience for residents.

For about 38,000 street trees and 276,000㎡ of street green spaces in the downtown area, maintenance such as trimming trees that block traffic lights and signposts, and tree pruning projects will be promoted.

In particular, special measures will be taken around the National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery and Yeongnak Park, which are expected to be visited by many ancestral visitors during Chuseok.

District Mayor Moon In said, “This comprehensive maintenance of green belts is being promoted to remove trees that pose safety risks in advance and to improve urban aesthetics,” and added, “We will continue to create a safe and pleasant urban environment through continuous management of major green spaces such as urban parks.”

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