Gwangju Dong-gu Promotes 'Urban Wind Path Forest' Project at Yongsan Vehicle Base

Bird's-eye View of the City Wind Path Forest Project

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 26th that it will promote the "Gwangju Urban Wind Path Forest Project" as part of the wall greening project at the Yongsan-dong Urban Railway Yongsan Vehicle Depot.

This project, with a budget of 200 million KRW, is being carried out until June as a three-dimensional urban greening project aimed at mitigating the urban heat island effect and reducing fine dust by planting climbing plants on gray concrete and steel plate walls in the city center.

Last year, Dong-gu implemented a greening project on a 300m section of the Yongsan Vehicle Depot wall, receiving high praise from residents.

This year, the remaining sections will be planted with climbing plants such as red honeysuckle and five-colored trumpet vine, actively reflecting residents' opinions to dress the walls in green.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, "We will continue to expand eco-friendly green spaces throughout the city to provide residents with a pleasant urban environment," adding, "We hope that the greening project on gray concrete walls will help alleviate the heat island effect and reduce fine dust."

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