Seoul City to Add 8 More 'Moving Parks' Including Gangnam Station Intersection

Gangnam Station Intersection, Yeongdeungpo Saetgang Bridge Plaza, and 6 Other Sites Selected for '2021 Moving Park'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 27th that it has selected eight sites for the "Moving Park" project, which is easy to install with fewer location restrictions and contributes to improving urban landscapes and reducing fine dust, and plans to complete the construction within the first half of the year.

The eight park sites are ▲ Gangnam Station Intersection (in front of Exit 11) ▲ Yeongdeungpo-gu Saetgang Bridge Entrance Plaza ▲ Seongdong-gu Seoul Forest Station (between Exits 3 and 5) ▲ Mapo-gu Sangam Culture Plaza ▲ Gangseo-gu in front of Hwagok Station (between Exits 1 and 2) ▲ Gwanak-gu Sillim-dong San197-3 Plaza ▲ Seocho-gu near Dwitbeol Children's Park Resident Parking Lot ▲ Seocho-gu Bangbae Cafe Alley Traffic Island.

The Moving Park project creates mobile pocket parks by combining multiple mobile planters and rest facilities in paved spaces such as roadside vacant lots. Since soil depth is not secured, it is difficult to plant trees in vacant lots or on artificial paved surfaces like concrete or asphalt, but this project can quickly and easily create green resting spaces without floor construction.

Additionally, the installed Moving Parks can be temporarily relocated or moved to necessary locations during various events using cranes or forklifts. Planters can be rearranged according to the characteristics of each location, allowing the recreation of distinctive spaces.

Seoul began the Moving Park project in earnest in 2019. Following 10 sites in 2019 and 6 sites in 2020, this year, eight sites lacking shade and greenery, such as plazas in front of subway stations and residential areas, have been selected for promotion.

This year, the overall quantity of trees, including shade-providing large trees, will be increased compared to last year. In particular, considering infectious diseases such as COVID-19, single-seat distancing chairs will be newly attached to the mobile planters to comply with daily quarantine guidelines while allowing people to enjoy leisure activities.

Choi Yoon-jong, Director of the Green City Bureau, said, “This year, we are especially considering ways to enjoy mountains and parks while complying with daily quarantine guidelines. We hope that the Moving Parks will serve as healing places in the city for citizens tired of COVID-19, bringing small happiness and relaxation in daily life.”

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