Mapo-gu Manri Baesuji Alley Parking Lot to Open

June Completion Plan: Road Widening and Addition of About 20 On-Street Parking Spaces... Expected Relief of Parking Inconvenience Around Ahyeon-dong Manri Reservoir Slope, Alleviating Resident Discomfort

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) began road expansion and on-street parking lot construction around the slope of Manri Reservoir in Ahyeon-dong (Hwanil 7-gil) on March 2 to improve parking convenience for residents.

The Manri Reservoir was established to supply drinking water to the highland areas of Ahyeon-dong and Jungnim-dong. However, the retaining wall on the reservoir slope has deteriorated, and the adjacent road is very narrow, making it difficult for emergency vehicles such as fire trucks to enter in case of fire. Additionally, the parking supply rate in the nearby residential area is only about 40%, indicating a very poor parking environment.

Accordingly, complaints about parking inconvenience from nearby residents have persisted for years.

After long discussions among city and district council members, Mapo-gu officials, and the Seoul Metropolitan Waterworks Headquarters regarding the use of the site, an agreement was reached, and construction of the long-awaited parking lot began this March.

The construction involves demolishing a 140m stone retaining wall section along the existing road adjacent to the reservoir slope (Hwanil 7-gil), relocating and maintaining utility poles, and expanding the road width by an additional 2 to 3 meters or more. At the same time, a two-tier self-supporting and composite retaining wall will be installed to reinforce safety and secure the stability of the reservoir slope.

This "Manri Reservoir Slope Parking Lot Construction Project" plans to proceed with a budget of approximately 1.4 billion KRW aiming for completion in June. Upon completion, the road width, which averaged 3.5 meters, will be expanded to about 6 meters, and around 20 on-street parking spaces will be newly created, greatly aiding in securing fire lanes and alleviating parking difficulties in the area.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "We expect that this parking lot construction will somewhat relieve the parking inconveniences of residents around Manri Reservoir." He added, "We will continuously expand parking spaces through various methods, including not only the addition of new parking lots but also the expansion of shared alley parking."

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