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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) will transform Taereung Market, a historic and representative market of the district, into a specialized street where merchants and citizens coexist and thrive from April to the end of June.

Taereung Market (35 Dongil-ro 129-gil) is located between Jungnang Station and Junghwa Station and is used by many local residents. However, there have been complaints about outdated facilities, rain covers that detract from the urban landscape, various stored items, and narrow sidewalks making it difficult for residents to walk.

The district aims to improve these inconveniences while gathering opinions from market merchants to create a clean and pleasant market that satisfies both residents and merchants. In 2019, Taereung Market was selected as part of Seoul City's pilot street vendor project.

The specialized street project will be carried out in four phases along a total 630-meter stretch from the Esembil shopping area in Junghwa-dong (35 Dongil-ro 129-gil) to the Saemaeul Geumgo area (33 Jungnangyeok-ro), involving 108 street vendor locations, minimizing business disruption.

Detailed project tasks by section include ▲removal of existing street vendor (stall) facilities and stored items in front of shops, as well as awnings ▲replacement and maintenance of old water and sewage pipes ▲undergrounding of electrical and communication cables ▲installation of street lamps and awnings in front of shops ▲road and sidewalk paving ▲installation of new street vendor sales stands.

In particular, the sidewalk will be expanded from 2 meters to 3 meters, allowing residents visiting the market to use the shops comfortably and pleasantly.

Additionally, the undergrounding of electrical, communication, and cable lines will eliminate tangled overhead wires, improving the urban landscape.

A district official stated, “From the beginning of the project, we collected opinions from local residents and merchants through a coexistence committee, and 100% of the street vendor operators agreed to the project.”

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “We thank the street vendor operators, store owners, and local residents who cooperated to make the Taereung Market specialized street project possible. We hope this market environment improvement will serve as an opportunity to revitalize the local economy.”

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