Gwangju Dong-gu Creates 'Sky Garden' at Complex Cultural Space Chungjang22

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 21st that it has created a "Sky Garden" on the rooftop of "Chungjang22," one of the three major hub facilities of the urban regeneration leading project.

Dong-gu has actively created rooftop gardens as part of the "Increasing Green Space by One Pyeong Project" to provide green spaces in the urban area in line with the government's Green New Deal policy.

This project was promoted to create green spaces on building rooftops to mitigate the urban heat island effect, reduce fine dust, and provide a comfortable green resting area for building users.

Chungjang22 is a complex cultural space that serves as a workspace and exhibition area for creators in the cultural and artistic fields, as well as a facility accessible to all residents.

Dong-gu planted a total of 2,578 trees and herbaceous plants of 16 species, including Euonymus and Gaura, on the rooftop of the Chungjang22 building.

Additionally, outdoor tables, shade tents, floor decks, and solar gardens were installed to improve energy efficiency, creating a multi-purpose resting space where facility users, who had difficulty engaging in outdoor activities due to COVID-19, can relax and hold small meetings through the rooftop garden.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, "Following the Blue Village Community Center and Maze Center this year, we have completed the rooftop garden installation at Chungjang22, one of the three major urban regeneration hub facilities." He added, "We will establish a systematic 'Rooftop Greening Guideline' unique to Dong-gu and actively promote rooftop greening projects not only for public buildings but also for private buildings."

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