Naju-si Launches 20 Billion Won Urban Wind Path Forest Creation Project

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 15th that it will promote a 20 billion KRW-scale "Urban Wind Path Forest" project to improve the air environment in Bitgaram Innovation City and enhance the quality of life for citizens.

The "Urban Wind Path Forest" is a project aimed at improving various air environment issues such as urban heat island effect, fine dust, and odors in urban living areas by creating a large-scale green themed space.

The clear and cool air generated through the forest paths promotes air circulation within the city, expelling air pollutants such as fine dust and hot air that cause heat waves to the outside of the city.

This project has been promoted as part of the government's top 10 community-based SOC projects to improve the quality of life for the public, after the city was selected last year in the Korea Forest Service's "Fine Dust Reduction Wind Path Forest Creation Project" contest.

The wind path forest creation will involve a total investment of 20 billion KRW, including 10 billion KRW in national funds secured through the contest and 10 billion KRW from the city budget.

The city plans to complete administrative procedures such as basic design and contract review from the second half of this year and create four themed forests with distinct functions in the Bitgaram-dong area by next year.

The four themed forests consist of ▲ "Pollution Blocking Forest" to reduce noise and odors coming from outside ▲ "Stepping Diffusion Forest" specialized for the environment around Baemesan Mountain and Lake Park ▲ "Circulating Street Connection Forest" to supplement street trees along major roads with heavy traffic ▲ "Wind Connection Forest" to create green spaces connecting to Baemesan Mountain.

The wind path forest, scheduled to open in January next year, is expected to enhance the completeness of the city's forest policy project "People-Centered Green Infrastructure Construction," which was declared this year, along with the "National Naju Forest Experience Center" being created around Geumseongsan Mountain.

This project consists of five missions: "People-centered sustainable forest policy," "Parks with life and rest," "Landscaping that adds charm and elegance," "Forest protection that raises awareness of the importance of forests," and "Bitgaram park green space connecting the city and forest."

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, "The wind path forest is a representative model project of our city's 'Green Infrastructure' to proactively respond to social and environmental problems caused by rapid climate change and urban/industrialization," adding, "We will listen to and reflect citizens' opinions as much as possible so that they can feel the improvement of urban living conditions and quality of life through the creation of green spaces."

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