Naju-si Accepts Applications for 'Bitgaram Park Garden Plot Leasing' Until the 25th

Published 21 Feb.2022 16:27(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 21st that it is accepting applications for the rental of the ‘Bitgaram-dong Park Garden Plots,’ where residents can cultivate agricultural spirit within the city, until the 25th.

The Bitgaram Park Garden Plots have been established and operated since 2015 in four locations within parks and idle lands in Bitgaram Innovation City as part of an urban agriculture revitalization project, gaining popularity as a wholesome leisure and experiential space for city residents.

This year, a total of 250 plots will be rented out: ▲1st Garden Plot (Bitgaram-dong 536) with 160 plots ▲2nd Garden Plot (Bitgaram-dong 831) with 30 plots ▲4th Garden Plot (Bitgaram-dong 22-1) with 60 plots.

The garden plots are divided into open-field type plots (1st and 2nd plots) and frame-type plots (4th plot). The rental area per plot is approximately 9.9㎡ (open-field type, 50,000 KRW) and 1.42㎡ (frame type, 30,000 KRW), with one plot per household allowed to apply.

Any Naju citizen can apply, and applications can be submitted online via the city hall website’s notice board or through QR code scanning for contactless application.

The selection will be conducted through an online lottery, and applicants participating as three-generation families will be given priority rental rights for 35 plots.

Citizens confirmed for garden plot rental will be notified individually via text message and through the city hall website notice on April 3rd.

The city plans to hold an opening ceremony on April 9th together with the Naju City Urban Agriculture Research Association, the garden plot operating organization, this year.

After the opening, year-round support will be provided, including the provision of farming tools, seedling sharing, education on eco-friendly farming methods, and community cultural events to help maintain the garden plots.

A city official stated, “In the situation where outdoor activities have been restricted due to COVID-19, the garden plots have become a space for communication and harmony among families and neighbors, and demand for garden plot rentals has more than doubled in the past two years. We plan to create new eco-friendly public garden plots utilizing closed local schools as well as the park garden plots.”