Naming Contest for Anyangcheon Pedestrian Bridge

A 200m Extension and 4.5~16m Wide Pedestrian-Only Bridge over Anyangcheon Scheduled for Completion in May... Name Contest for Anyangcheon Footbridge (Tentative) until March 19

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) is holding a naming contest until March 19 to find a new name for the ‘Anyangcheon Pedestrian Bridge (tentative name)’, scheduled for completion at the end of May.

The district began construction of the ‘Anyangcheon Pedestrian Bridge’ in May 2019 to improve the pedestrian environment for residents of Doksan 1-dong and the branch office area, which are separated by Anyangcheon, and to ensure the safety of students commuting to school.

The bridge is a pedestrian-only cable-stayed bridge with a length of 200m, width ranging from 4.5 to 16m, and an asymmetric design with one main tower and four spans. It is designed to symbolize the ginkgo tree, the official tree of Geumcheon-gu, and reflects the symbolism of the Geumcheon Sky Road.

Currently, finishing work is underway, with completion expected by the end of May.

Accordingly, the district is conducting a naming contest until March 19 to find a name that well expresses the characteristics and symbolism of the soon-to-be-opened Anyangcheon Pedestrian Bridge.

Information on eligibility and application methods can be found on the ‘Geumcheon News’ bulletin board on the Geumcheon-gu website.

Based on the contest results, the district plans to award cultural gift certificates as prizes to the three selected name proposers in the first round.

Meanwhile, once the pedestrian bridge is completed, it is expected to greatly contribute not only to resolving the inconvenience for residents of Doksan 1-dong and the branch office area who had to take long detours due to Anyangcheon and the Gyeongbu Line railway, but also to ensuring the commuting safety of students at Ancheon Middle School in the branch office area and to revitalizing regional exchanges with the adjacent city of Gwangmyeong.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “The Anyangcheon Pedestrian Bridge will become another landmark of Anyangcheon with its eco-friendly design that harmonizes with the surrounding landscape, ensuring convenience and safety for residents.” He added, “Geumcheon-gu will do its best to transform into a people-centered city, not a vehicle-centered one, and a city where nature and people coexist, in line with the sustainable urban paradigm.”

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