Creation of 'Bitdamgil' in Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu Applying Life Safety Design

Customized Improvement of Narrow and Dark Aged Residential Alleyways... Expansion to All Buildings by 2022

Solar LED Lighting Mailbox in Gunja-dong

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The narrow and dark alleys of Gunja-dong have been reborn as a safe and secure "Bitdam-gil" (Light Embrace Street) where people can walk with peace of mind.

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) launched a Living Safety Design project in the Gunja-dong area as the first step to creating a crime prevention environment where residents can live safely.

The Living Safety Design project aims to prevent crime by applying designs that deter criminal psychology and improve the residential environment.

The district analyzed the area's characteristics, crime types, and anxiety factors through briefings, public hearings, surveys reflecting residents' opinions, and consultations with crime prevention experts to solve Gunja-dong's issues together with the community.

Through this process, the project was divided into three areas: ▲crime prevention ▲safety accident prevention ▲residential environment design improvement, applying designs suited to the local characteristics.

First, to prevent crime by illuminating narrow and dark alleys, the district installed 84 solar-powered LED light mailboxes and 2 gobo lights.

In particular, the solar-powered LED light mailboxes replace old mailboxes and display addresses with bright lighting, making it easier to identify locations.

Additionally, to prevent safety accidents, the district refurbished aging retaining walls at risk of collapse and installed low-level strip lighting to alleviate pedestrians' anxiety.

Furthermore, to improve the residential environment, the district produced and installed "Bitdam-gil" signboards at village entrances, repainted old walls, and maintained neglected flower beds.

The district plans to establish a roadmap by the first half of next year targeting all 15 neighborhoods to create a safer environment against crime, introducing the CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) technique to organize the environment and prevent crime.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "A safe environment is the most fundamental premise of life. Starting with Gunja-dong, we will do our best to create an environment where residents can live with peace of mind."

Meanwhile, the district was recognized for its efforts in creating a safe public security environment and received a first-grade rating in three categories?fire safety, daily safety, and infectious diseases?in the "2020 Regional Safety Index" announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety last year.

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