Seoul City Urgently Repairs Aging Buildings in Jongno-gu... Proactive Maintenance at 18 Sites

Additional Selection in the Second Half... 2 Billion Won Budget to Be Invested This Year

Provided by Seoul City

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Seoul City announced on the 30th that it will urgently repair 18 safety-vulnerable facilities exposed to safety accident risks in daily life.

The city selects places requiring urgent repairs every year and conducts maintenance and reinforcement. In the first half of this year, 18 locations were selected, including the aging stone retaining wall in Jung-gu, old buildings in Jongno-gu, and small bridges in Seongbuk-gu. The aging stone retaining wall in Jungnim-dong, Jung-gu, is the main entrance used by local residents daily, but the retaining wall and stairs were damaged, posing a safety risk when walking. The aging retaining wall in Siheung-dong, Geumcheon-gu, also had cracks raising concerns of collapse, so immediate construction was decided.

In the second half of the year, an additional budget of 600 million KRW will be supported, with a total investment of 2 billion KRW. The safety-vulnerable facility maintenance project has been conducted since 2012, and a total of 269 sites have been maintained so far. Han Jae-hyun, head of Seoul City's Safety General Office, said, "We will carefully manage safety in daily life by identifying potential risk factors in various places, preventing accidents, and expanding support projects for places requiring urgent repairs."

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