A 47-Space Parking Lot to Be Built at Oksu Yusuji in Seongdong-gu

Public Parking Lot with 47 Spaces Created at Oksuyu Suji This Month, Open and Operated from the 5th... Alleviating Parking Shortage in Old Oksu-dong Residential Area and Traffic Congestion around Oksu Station, Providing High Convenience for Users

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) has created a public parking lot with 47 spaces at the retention basin near Oksu Station and will open and operate it starting from the 5th.

The parking lot, located on five parcels including Oksu-dong 77-1, covers an area of 1,326.42㎡. Over a 10-month construction period from early this year until last month, a total of 47 parking spaces were prepared: 23 regular spaces, 16 expanded spaces, 7 compact car spaces, and 1 space for the disabled.

Equipped with a parking management system including license plate recognition devices, 14 security lights, 11 CCTV poles utilizing security light towers, and landscaped with green spaces outside, the parking lot completed all operational preparations and is scheduled to be officially opened to residents from the 5th following the completion ceremony on the 4th of this month.

The parking lot operates with an unmanned control system and is available 24 hours a day. Users can choose between monthly regular parking and hourly parking according to day and night schedules.

Until now, the district has been striving to alleviate parking difficulties in the aging residential areas of Oksu-dong and traffic congestion around Oksu Station by implementing various measures and working to add more parking lots. Accordingly, related data such as traffic feasibility reviews and securing parking spaces were submitted to Seoul City for investment requests, passing the review in June last year. After basic and detailed design stages, construction of the parking lot began earlier this year.

With the opening of the parking lot this month, the number of available parking spaces will significantly increase, including nearby resident-priority parking lots and the Oksu Station public roadside parking lot, providing greater convenience to users by reducing waiting lists for regular use of public parking lots.

Furthermore, by reducing the frequency of illegal parking through the use of the parking lot, a safe commuting route for children attending nearby elementary schools will be secured. Citizens visiting Oksu-dong’s popular spots and the Oksu Entrance, which provides easy access to the Han River, will be able to conveniently visit by private car along with public transportation such as Line 3’s Oksu Station, explained a district official.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “We are pleased to successfully establish the Oksu Retention Basin public parking lot, a long-awaited project in the Oksu area, and to bring good news to residents who have experienced inconvenience due to a lack of parking spaces. We will continue to actively work to improve a convenient and safe transportation environment for residents.”

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