Incheon City to Create 24 Public Parking Lots Near Schools Following 'Removal of On-Street Parking'

Child Protection Zone (School Zone)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City announced on the 15th that it plans to newly create 24 public parking lots mainly in residential areas around schools this year.

This is due to the serious parking shortage in residential areas around elementary schools following the abolition of 4,305 on-street parking spaces in children's protection zones as a result of last year's amendment to the Parking Lot Act.

The city plans to secure 2,246 parking spaces by newly creating 24 public parking lots mainly in residential areas around schools this year, and to expand the insufficient 618 parking spaces through opening school parking lots, creating low-cost parking spaces, and establishing public parking lots utilizing underground school playgrounds and idle land.

Last year, to resolve parking issues in children's protection zones, the city created 34 parking lots with 1,441 spaces by promoting the establishment of public parking lots, opening school parking lots, and designating flexible parking and stopping zones.

Meanwhile, to alleviate the severe parking shortage in the old downtown area, Incheon City operated a 'Parking Problem Resolution TF' led by deputy heads of each district from April to December last year, achieving a 1.02% improvement in parking lot securing rate and a 54.1% reduction in parking-related complaints.

The city plans to secure an additional 18,338 parking spaces this year through not only creating public parking lots in the old downtown but also opening affiliated parking lots, the Green Parking Project, and opening school and public institution parking lots, exceeding the original target of 5,708 spaces by more than three times.

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