Operation of 'Weekend Car-Free Street' on East and West Roads of Docheong Millennium Forest ... Gyeongbuk Province to Pilot from September 3 to 30

Next Year, Open from April to September on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 AM to 5 PM

Cheoneun Forest Millennium Road No-Car Street Guide.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Gyeongbuk Province will operate a "car-free street" on weekends to enhance pedestrian convenience on the east and west sides of Cheonnyeon Forest as the number of visitors to the provincial government office and Cheonnyeon Forest in the new provincial government city increases, resulting in increased foot traffic.

The "car-free street" will completely restrict vehicle traffic on the 240m stretch of the east and west sides of Cheonnyeon Forest at the provincial government office every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Following the traffic review committee's deliberation in July, preparations such as deploying traffic management personnel, installing traffic control signboards, and barricades will be completed during this week to operate the designated car-free street.

Initially, a pilot operation will be conducted from September 3 to 30 this year, and from next year, it will be operated from April to September, excluding the winter season.

To minimize inconvenience to residents, the road will operate as a regular road on weekdays, and during traffic control due to the car-free street, detour routes (Sodamheon ? Nonghyup Central Association ? Veterans Hall ? Koaru) will be designated and operated.

The roads where vehicle traffic is stopped and the Cheonnyeon Forest spaces (playground, performance hall, etc.) will be utilized as cultural spaces.

Through hosting provincial-level events and cooperation with nearby Andong City and Yecheon County, events for infants, kindergartens, elementary schools, and cultural and artistic performances will be promoted to enhance the effect of the car-free street.

A Gyeongbuk Province official stated, “We will continue efforts to improve the pedestrian environment so that residents visiting the new provincial government city area can travel safely and conveniently, and take the lead in improving residential conditions in the new city by creating safe cultural enjoyment spaces.”

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