Nowon-gu Gongneung-dong 'Dotgabi Village' Transforms into a 'Premium Village' Embracing the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail

Completion of Managed Residential Environment Improvement Project in Dotgabi Village, Gongneung 1-dong 503 Area (54,783㎡)... Construction of a 254.37㎡ Resident Community Facility with 1 Basement and 4 Floors Above Ground... Renovation of Old Haerogi Park and Alleyway Environment Improvement Project Also Carried Out, Revitalizing the Resident Community Hub Harmonized with Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail

Exterior view of the community shared facility

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) has completed the residential environment improvement project for the ‘Gongneung-dong Dotgabi Village,’ including the construction of a community facility for residents.

With a total project cost of approximately 2.27 billion KRW, the managed residential environment improvement project was carried out in the area around Gongneung-dong 503 (54,783㎡). Dotgabi Village has been transformed into a distinctive premium village harmonizing with the nearby Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail and Dokkaebi Market.

The ‘managed residential environment improvement project’ is an urban regeneration initiative that improves deteriorated residential environments through expanding shared facilities, upgrading infrastructure, and remodeling, instead of full-scale redevelopment or reconstruction.

The environmental improvement of Dotgabi Village proceeded in three main directions: ▲construction of a community facility serving as a hub for resident community activation ▲alleyway environment improvement ▲renovation of aging parks.

First, the ‘Community Facility Embracing the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail’ was built at Gongneung-dong 559-17, with a total floor area of 254.37㎡ across one basement and four above-ground floors. It is operated by the ‘Dotgabi Village Resident Community Operation Committee.’

Looking at the main facilities by floor, the basement level 1 houses a shared workshop (61.06㎡) where village community projects such as nurungji (scorched rice), handmade syrup production, and DIY workshops are conducted.

The first floor is designed as a resting space (45.69㎡) for residents strolling along the Gyeongchun Line Forest Trail. The second floor is a shared kitchen (58.77㎡) intended as a communal cooking space for one- to two-person households and as a meal provision site for children from low-income families and elderly living alone.

The third floor serves as a resident community space (58.77㎡) where various programs to activate the village community, such as after-school classes and resident lectures, are operated.

The fourth floor is the office (30.08㎡) of the Resident Community Operation Committee, acting as a bridge connecting residents.

The ‘Alleyway Environment Improvement’ project freshly paved two old and worn alleyways with brightly colored paving blocks and added anti-slip features to create safe walking paths.

Additionally, for crime prevention, 24 CCTV cameras were installed, and 20 security lights were maintained, expanding safety facilities.

The ‘Haeoragi Park’ within Dotgabi Village has also been renovated. The park, which was created over 40 years ago, had been neglected by residents due to aging facilities. The playground equipment was replaced, and improvements were made to the pavilion, sand floor, and walls, transforming it into a pleasant play area for village children.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, stated, “Dotgabi Village is a model case of urban regeneration where the resident council participated in the process of improving residential spaces. We hope that centered around the community facility, residents will interact widely and bring vitality to the village.”

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