Gwangju Buk-gu 'Citizen's Soseumgil' Development Project 추진

Step-by-Step Implementation of the 'Citizen's Soseumgil' Project to Walk from Mudeung to Yeongsan in One Go Starting This Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] The "Citizen's Soseumgil Creation Project," which allows walking from Mudeungsan to the Yeongsan River in one go, will be actively promoted.

According to Gwangju Buk-gu on the 5th, starting this year, an eco-friendly walking trail will be created following short-, mid-, and long-term plans, connecting Gunwangbong at the foot of Mudeungsan, Samgaksan, Hanse-bong in Ilgok-dong, Maegoksan, Unamsan, and extending to the Yeongsan River.

As a short-term plan, by 2023, a trekking forest trail suitable for urban trekking will be established over approximately 5.5 km from the summit of Samgaksan through Hanse-bong in Ilgok-dong to Ildong Middle School.

Additionally, the section severed by the road between Hanse-bong and Samgaksan will be connected by a cloud bridge, and wildlife crossing paths and walking trails will be created in two locations, transforming the area into a green space where nature and people coexist.

In the mid-term plan, by 2024, after consultation with private park concessionaires, a total of 11 billion KRW will be invested to construct three pedestrian overpasses along the section from Hanse-bong in Ilgok-dong through Maegoksan and Unamsan to the Yeongsan River.

First, a 98-meter-long overpass will be installed over Bitgoeul-daero, connecting Yeongsan River Daesang Park and Unamsan Park, allowing residents near Unamsan to conveniently access the Yeongsan River waterfront park and bicycle paths.

A 67-meter-long overpass will also connect Jungoe Park and the National Gwangju Museum, improving park trail accessibility for residents of Unam-dong.

The 53-meter-long overpass connecting Maegoksan and Hanse-bong in Ilgok-dong will be constructed over Yangil-ro near the entrance of the Korea Electric Power Corporation Financial Materials Center in Bonchon Industrial Complex, enabling safe hiking for visitors.

By 2024, when the short- and mid-term plans are completed, a total 10.5 km (6 hours one-way) walking trail connecting major local mountains from the Yeongsan Riverbank to Samgaksan will be prioritized.

Buk-gu plans to actively strive to have the long-term project connecting Gunwangbong to Samgaksan included as a national project.

Director Moon said, "We will steadily promote the Citizen's Soseumgil Creation Project to restore the ecological axis severed by the national road and Honam Expressway."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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