Dobong-gu Installs Shade Canopy Chairs at Pedestrian Crossings

In front of District Council, Banghak Pharmacy (Banghak Station), KB Kookmin Bank Changdong Branch, and Dobong-dong Paris Baguette: Wooden foldable, 2-person (double-sided) eco-friendly design

Banghak Pharmacy (in front of Banghak Station) crosswalk shade shelter chair

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dong-jin Lee) completed inspection on the 7th after pilot installation of chairs at four shade shelters around crosswalks to provide pedestrians with mobility difficulties waiting for traffic lights a brief moment of comfort.

The chairs installed this time were provided for the convenience of pedestrians crossing crosswalks and sidewalks, and were installed on the shade shelter posts to protect from sunlight.

The district selected the locations based primarily on the formation of shade according to the movement path of sunlight, considering factors such as floating population and sidewalk traffic flow.

The installation areas are ▲in front of the District Council ▲in front of Banghak Pharmacy (Banghak Station) ▲in front of KB Kookmin Bank Changdong Branch ▲in front of Paris Baguette in Dobong-dong.

The crosswalk shade shelter chairs are wooden foldable type for two persons (double-sided), manufactured with a height of 765mm, width of 883mm, and depth of 567mm.

In particular, they are made with an eco-friendly design using durable wooden materials to ensure load stability. Also, the foldable structure allows anyone to easily fold and unfold for convenience and efficient space utilization. They can be used year-round even when the shade shelters are not in operation.

Going forward, the district plans to conduct a resident satisfaction survey on the four pilot installation sites and then review the possibility of additional chair installations based on demand surveys by neighborhood, resident applications, and internal investigations.

Mayor Dong-jin Lee of Dobong-gu said, “Through the crosswalk shade shelter chairs, we hope not only socially vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, and disabled but also residents can take a brief rest. We will continue to spare no support to meet residents’ needs and help ensure safety.”

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