Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, On-site Inspection of Parking Lot Construction Project Along Mangyeong Park Hiking Trail

Construction of Parking Lot in Mangyeong Park Area to Begin in April

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City, Inspects the Construction Site of the Parking Lot Project Along the Mangyeong Park Hiking Trail

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the morning of the 11th, Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il conducted an on-site inspection ahead of the commencement of the Mang-gyeong Park hiking trail parking lot construction project.

According to the city, Mayor Cho visited the site of the Mang-gyeong Park hiking trail parking lot construction project to check the status of building demolition and to prevent safety accidents during the thawing season, while encouraging the officials involved.

Mang-gyeong Park is geographically located at the center connecting Jinyang Lake, Jinju Fortress, Namgaram Park, the old Jinju Station, Somangjinsan, and Mangjinsan. Across from it, the Namgang River is the site of the Lantern Festival. By utilizing the old railway line at the boundary between Mang-gyeong Park and Somangjinsan Lantern Theme Park, adjacent private land was acquired to create the parking lot.

The Mang-gyeong Park hiking trail parking lot construction project has a total budget of 3.8 billion KRW, including 2.8 billion KRW for compensation. Compensation was completed in December last year, and the building demolition is currently in its final stages. The parking lot construction is scheduled to begin in April and is expected to be completed before October, prior to the Lantern Festival.

The parking lot will have 57 spaces for regular vehicles and 9 spaces for large vehicles, with an additional 28 spaces to be created within Somangjinsan Park across the street, totaling 94 parking spaces. Plans also include installing CCTV, traffic signals, acceleration and deceleration lanes, restrooms within Somangjinsan, and tree planting.

After inspecting the site, Mayor Cho stated, “The parking lot being created this time will be linked with the Mang-gyeongbi Theme Park, Somangjinsan Lantern Theme Park, and the Lantern Exhibition Hall construction, forming the foundation to transform the beautiful Namgang riverside area into a space rich in history and culture.” He also asked for citizens’ cooperation despite some inconvenience caused by the construction.

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