Gwangju Dong-gu Launches Hiking Trail Maintenance Project... Prioritizing Resident Safety Maintenance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 27th that it will invest 180 million KRW in a hiking trail maintenance project to ensure the safety of hikers and provide a pleasant hiking environment.

Dong-gu has established a comprehensive plan for maintaining hiking forest trails to create urban forest zones this year, including ▲detailed design services by experts ▲on-site surveys, measurements, and design within the forest ▲plans considering natural and cultural environments ▲maintenance of facilities for safe and pleasant forest trail use, aiming to create a safe hiking environment through eco-friendly methods.

This year’s hiking trail maintenance routes will target major hiking trails near residential areas such as ▲Mudeungsan Gidae Peak (Jisan Recreation Area ~ Palgakjeong) ▲Bunjeoksan (Yukpanseo-gil ~ Huin Jaksan) ▲Mudeungsan Danimgil (Hakwoon Elementary School ~ Palgakjeong). Priority will be given to areas severely damaged by last summer’s heavy rain and those with frequent maintenance requests and complaints.

The main maintenance tasks include ▲surface leveling ▲installation of safety railings ▲drainage maintenance, prioritizing residents’ safety by restoring damaged hiking trails and expanding convenience facilities for hikers to create a pleasant forest trail.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “Through the maintenance of hiking trails closely connected to residents’ living areas, we plan to support residents’ health management in daily life,” and added, “We will continuously maintain hiking forest trails to improve residents’ safety and quality of life.”

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