Hamyang-gun to Complete Eco-friendly Handeul Ecological Parking Lot in September

Providing a Comfortable Environment for Residents and Visitors Attending the Expo

Handeul Ecological Parking Lot.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 20th, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced that it is nearing completion of the Handeul Ecological Parking Lot with 481 spaces on approximately 29,587㎡ in the Handeul area of Yongpyeong-ri, Hamyang-eup, to alleviate residents' inconvenience due to the lack of parking facilities in the Hamyang-eup downtown area.

The county was able to lift the designation of part of Handeul, which had long been designated as an agricultural promotion area, after continuous requests and explanations to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs about the necessity of proactively lifting the agricultural promotion area designation, in order to solve various urban problems caused by illegal parking due to the shortage of parking spaces in Hamyang-eup.

Accordingly, the county invested 10.6 billion KRW in the Handeul Ecological Parking Lot project, which began in February 2020, and is currently in the final stage with a 90% completion rate, aiming for completion in September.

The newly constructed Handeul Ecological Parking Lot stretches 740m in length and 42m in width, from in front of the intercity bus terminal to the Indanggyo Waterwheel Gas Station, and provides parking for 481 vehicles, including 234 regular spaces, 207 expanded spaces, 14 for the disabled, 12 large vehicle spaces, and 14 for caregivers.

In particular, it is being developed as an eco-friendly parking lot to minimize carbon emissions in response to climate change, and it is expected to provide a pleasant environment not only for residents but also for visitors to the Expo.

Considering the accessibility of the downtown commercial area, the county is making every effort to complete the final construction to utilize the Handeul Ecological Parking Lot for regional revitalization, resolving illegal parking, improving living conditions, and as a parking lot for the 2021 Hamyang Wild Ginseng Anti-Aging Expo, which will be held from September 10.

Seo Chun-soo, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, stated, “The creation of the Handeul Ecological Parking Lot will not only solve the parking shortage in Hamyang-eup downtown but also help mitigate the urban heat island effect,” adding, “It will especially provide a comfortable transportation environment for visitors to the Hamyang Wild Ginseng Anti-Aging Expo.”

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