Gwangju City: "Please Enjoy This Year's Uncheon Reservoir Cherry Blossoms from Afar"

Urban Railroad Construction Headquarters to Continue Construction of Urban Railroad Line 2 Until Next Year... Access Restricted in Some Areas

Uncheon Reservoir construction site. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Urban Railway Construction Headquarters announced on the 22nd that pedestrian access will be restricted in some areas of Uncheon Reservoir, a popular cherry blossom spot for spring visitors, until 2022 when the construction of the corresponding section of Urban Railway Line 2 is completed.

The first phase of Urban Railway Line 2 connects City Hall to Sangmu Station, Uncheon Reservoir, World Cup Stadium, Baegun Plaza, and behind Gwangju Station. The curved section at Uncheon Reservoir was decided to pass through the reservoir to improve ride comfort, enhance train operation efficiency, and minimize traffic inconvenience during construction. Since last year, construction has been underway to open a temporary road for construction vehicles.

The Urban Railway Construction Headquarters stated that due to construction, citizens cannot enter the island in the center of the reservoir where cherry trees form a cluster and the construction area. However, walking or exercising around the reservoir is not hindered. A new 75-meter section has been opened to bypass the walking path blocked by the construction site access road, and safety personnel have been stationed at the entrance to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

Hwang Ho-yeon, Head of Construction Division 1, said, "We regret that citizens cannot fully enjoy the cherry blossoms at Uncheon Reservoir, a resting place to soothe the body and mind tired from COVID-19, due to the urban railway construction." He added, "We will do our best to complete the section construction by next year to ensure no inconvenience to citizens."

Meanwhile, the first phase of Urban Railway Line 2 construction is being carried out over a total length of 17.003 km from the Yuchon-dong vehicle depot to behind Gwangju Station. Construction began in September 2019 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023, currently showing a progress rate of 16%. The second phase is planned to be ordered in the second half of this year.

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