157 Street Vendors Brightened Up by Gangnam-gu Spring Cleaning

Joint Maintenance with Street Vendors and Businesses to Remove Stubborn Dust and Grease Stains

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) conducted a comprehensive cleanup of food vending stalls with permits and various facilities installed along 17 main roads, including Gangnam-daero, from the 17th to the 26th of last month.

This project was promoted to enhance pedestrian convenience by creating a pleasant street environment. Based on the principle of "cleaning my own store" by stall operators, a joint public-private cleanup was carried out by 174 people, including private environmental maintenance companies and district office staff. Support in manpower and equipment was provided if the operator was a person with disabilities.

The cleanup targets included 157 facilities such as 125 street vendors and shoe repair stands, 26 permitted stalls, and 6 food trucks, as well as 258 round benches and stone flowerpots around Gangnam-daero, Seolleung-ro, and Yangjae-daero.

The district collaborated with volunteer groups from companies to collect trash such as cigarette butts and removed gum residues and grease around the stalls using stone polishing machines and chemicals.

The district plans to continue comprehensive maintenance of facilities along main roads in the second half of the year to transform all roads in the area into "walkable paths and desirable streets."

Lee Jae-ho, Director of the Construction Management Division, said, "This was a great opportunity to enhance the brand value of a livable and safe ‘Must-Environment City’ through coexistence between street vendors and the district office," adding, "We will continue to make efforts to maintain clean and pleasant streets through regular environmental patrols so that residents can be satisfied."

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