'Healing and Therapeutic Spaces' Smart Garden... 20 Locations Established in Incheon Industrial Complex

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has established 20 smart gardens this year.

Smart gardens are a new type of indoor garden designed to maximize rest, healing, and ornamental effects by utilizing idle spaces in industrial complexes and public facilities to provide a pleasant resting place.

Since last year and until September this year, the city has installed smart gardens in 8 locations in Namdong National Industrial Complex, 4 locations in Juan (Bupyeong) Industrial Complex, 1 location in Seoun General Industrial Complex, and 1 business site in Ganghwa General Industrial Complex, as well as 6 public facilities including Gyeyang District Office, Jakjeon and Dongyang Libraries, and Jungsan Middle School.

Considering the installation site conditions, appropriate forms between cube-type and wall-type were selected, planting indoor plants with excellent air purification ability, and introducing smart management systems such as automatic watering systems and growth lighting.

An official from Incheon City stated, "There are research results showing that psychological stress such as tension, anxiety, fatigue, lethargy, and depression was alleviated after experiencing indoor gardens," and added, "We hope that the installation of smart gardens will reduce indoor fine dust and heal the mind and body of industrial complex workers and public facility users."

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