Creation of 'Green Scenery Road to Walk' on Gwancheon-ro, Gwanak-gu

A new "Green Scenery Path" created along approximately 850m of Gwancheon-ro (Nambu Sunhwan-ro Bongnimgyo to Sinsa-dong Woobang Apartment)... Transformed from a vehicle-centered road into a pedestrian-friendly, nature-oriented walking path

Perspective View of Gwancheon-ro Cultural Platform

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is newly creating the approximately 850m section of Gwancheon-ro (from Bongnimgyo on Nambusunhwan-ro to Woobang Apartments in Sinsa-dong) into a green walking path called ‘Chorok Punggyeong-gil’ (Green Scenery Road) that people want to walk on.

This project was selected through the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Living Area Road Diet Contest, and with a total budget of 2.7 billion KRW (1.35 billion KRW from the city and 1.35 billion KRW from the district), the existing 4 to 6-lane road will be reduced to 2 lanes, and a sidewalk will be newly installed along the stream section to create a green promenade.

By reducing the excessively large number of lanes and wide road width compared to traffic volume, the poor pedestrian environment will be improved. On the Dorimcheon side, where only resident parking zones were installed without sidewalks, a pedestrian-only road will be established while maintaining the parking zones, thereby preventing accident risks caused by pedestrian-vehicle conflicts.

Obstacles to walking such as street trees and utility poles will be relocated or replaced on the widened pedestrian path to improve the walking environment. Green spaces through tree planting and green wall shade facilities will provide residents with a green resting area.

Additionally, to enhance accessibility to Dorimcheon, which adjoins Chorok Punggyeong-gil, two additional entry and exit facilities to Dorimcheon will be installed on the Sinsa-dong side, creating a pedestrian-centered, eco-friendly road away from vehicle-centered roads.

The district plans to guide pedestrians around the heavily trafficked Sillim Station area to Dorimcheon and Boramae Park via Chorok Punggyeong-gil, helping it become a representative attraction of Gwanak-gu. It is also expected to contribute to revitalizing the local economy through the creation of cultural spaces linked with the pedestrian-priority road improvement project around Gwancheon-ro.

Meanwhile, the district is also accelerating the Gwancheon-ro Cultural Platform project alongside the Chorok Punggyeong-gil project.

The cultural platform, located at Bongnimgyo where Chorok Punggyeong-gil begins, will consist of a book caf? zone, event zone, and creativity zone, creating a space where residents and cultural figures can gather to share culture in harmony with nature.

Furthermore, various efforts are underway to strengthen the competitiveness of Dorimcheon through the creation of differentiated features from other districts, such as the ‘Dorimcheon Brand Naming BI Development,’ the ‘Dorimcheon Restoration Project’ to transform unrecovered sections into ecological streams, and the ‘Bridge Landscape Project’ utilizing media glass, generating diverse tangible and intangible values.

Location map of Gwancheon-ro

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “Once the Dorimcheon specialized project is completed, a new cultural tourism belt embracing a beautiful ecosystem and brilliant culture will be established,” adding, “We will do our best to create a cultural and relaxation space representing Seoul and a green, walkable Gwanak-gu full of greenery.”

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