Yangsan-si to Begin Construction of 'Urban Wind Path Forest' in Mulgeum New Town in March

Jeungsan Station Cherry Blossom Road, Cheongun-ro Daewang Oak Forest, Hwangsan-ro Themed Wind Path Forest

A bird's-eye view of the cherry blossom road on Jeungsan Station Road, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam. (Photo by Yangsan-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The ‘Urban Wind Path Forest’ project in Yangsan City, Gyeongnam Province is gaining momentum.

Yangsan City announced on the 15th that it will complete administrative procedures in February and begin the first phase of the project in the Mulgeum New Town area, including Jeungsan Station Road, Cheongun Road, and Hwangsan Road, starting in March.

The project to be launched this time aims to enhance the inflow of cool air generated from the Obongsan forest into the Mulgeum New Town area, where surface temperatures are high due to urbanization, under the theme of a cultural and vibrant wind path forest.

Specifically, the Hwangsan Road section will feature four themed wind path forests with American sycamore, Quercus dentata, Metasequoia, and Nandina; Cheongun Road will have a Quercus dentata forest; and Jeungsan Station Road will have a cherry blossom path. In total, more than 100,000 trees will be planted, including 4,527 large trees, 41,526 shrubs, and 58,510 herbaceous plants.

Kim Jong-ryeol, Director of the Environment and Greenery Bureau, said, “Once the project is completed, various pollutants such as urban heat islands caused by heat waves, fine dust, and noise are expected to be greatly reduced due to the creation of an eco-friendly forest, significantly improving the quality of life for citizens.”

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