Why 8 out of 10 Seongdong-gu Residents Are Satisfied with the Riverside Green Environment?

[Seoul District News] Seongdong-gu, 83.5% User Satisfaction in River Usage Survey Over Past 3 Weeks & Steady Increase in Satisfaction Over Last 3 Years & Seongdong Riverside City Boasts High River Accessibility and Green Scenery but Needs Improvement in Odor and Pest Issues ... Songpa-gu Hosts Cultural Arts Revitalization Project with Local Artists Through 4th ... 2022 Christmas French Traditional Market Held ... Mapo-gu Actively Communicates with Local Sports Enthusiasts to Promote Community Sports by Discipline

Jungnangcheon Tulip Flower Road

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) announced that an online survey on satisfaction with the use of local streams was conducted for three weeks from the end of October, and 83.5% of respondents expressed satisfaction.

The survey results showed that more than half of the respondents visit the streams at least once a week, demonstrating that the stream green spaces serve as close resting and leisure areas in the daily lives of residents. Regarding satisfaction with the stream environment, more than 8 out of 10 people, 83.5%, responded that they were satisfied.

Additionally, over 80% of the participants visited the streams for walking and relaxation, followed by light physical activities such as jogging and cycling.

The satisfaction with the newly launched Yongji Rest Garden beautification project earlier this year and the seasonal flower path creation in the Eungbong district, conducted annually, exceeded 70%, reaffirming users' affection for the flower paths. However, complaints about discomfort due to odor and pests were pointed out as areas for improvement, leaving basic maintenance issues of the streams as a priority task for improving the stream green environment.

Seongdong-gu established a dedicated team in October 2020 to create beautiful ecological stream landscapes and systematically maintain long waterfront environments such as Jungnangcheon and Cheonggyecheon. The satisfaction rates from annual stream use environment surveys over the past three years have steadily increased from 50% ('20), 74.3% ('21), to 83.5% ('22), proving the effectiveness of the stream management projects conducted by the district.

An official from the district stated, “Based on the results of this survey, we plan to carry out various stream green environment improvement projects reflecting residents' voices, such as creating climate-adaptive urban forests along Jungnangcheon, expanding landscape lighting on the Songjeong embankment cherry blossom path, and planting water-purifying plants to reduce odor.”

Mayor Jung Won-oh said, "This survey was a great opportunity to confirm the image of streams that residents want and desire, and we will continue to create resident-friendly streams through ongoing field communication to elevate the status of Seongdong as a waterfront city."

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Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will exhibit projects by three visual arts teams selected for the ‘2022 Songpa Cultural Arts Revitalization Support Project’ hosted by the Songpa Cultural Foundation until the 4th.

The project is a program planned in collaboration by three teams?Art Jamsil, Oon, and Rooftop Factory?to attract artists to Songpa-gu and promote active artistic activities in the region, with exhibitions held in each hidden art space within Songpa-gu.

First, at ‘Art Jamsil (Samjeon-ro 13-gil 22)’, visitors can see artistic activities scattered throughout Songpa-gu gathered in one space. The first-floor archiving space, long used as a studio, introduces the activities of 41 artists and planners, and the basement exhibition space showcases works by 15 artists affiliated with Songpa, reflecting the time of Songpa-gu.

Kim Su-jin, the planner of Art Jamsil, explained, “Having stayed and worked as an artist in Songpa-gu for a long time, I felt it was regrettable that Songpa-gu was viewed only through a limited lens of real estate issues. We expressed various aspects that make up Songpa-gu through visual arts with the hope that the places we stay would become art spaces.”

At ‘Oon (Baekjegobun-ro 7-gil 16-16, 4th floor)’, the exhibition titled 'Jeo-Seonsaeng (楮先生)' means ‘mulberry paper teacher,’ a personification of paper. Fifteen artists who have continued working with paper using their own techniques participate, sharing concerns about the materiality of materials used in Korean and Oriental painting and introducing various types of works to the audience.

‘Rooftop Factory (Beobwon-ro 4-gil 5, Songpa Legal Town Prugio City B113)’ is an exhibition planned to form a community of planners, crowds, and collectors centered on three-dimensional works (mass), showcasing works by 15 teams in various forms such as sculpture, installation, and media art.

After the planned exhibition ends on December 4, the works will be available in an art market format from December 6 to December 11.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “Through this exhibition, I hope that the hidden art spaces in Songpa-gu will be known to many people including residents, serving as a starting point for revitalizing culture and arts in Songpa-gu. We will continue to discover various cultural spaces in the region and expand support policies for artists to build a foundation for the local cultural and artistic ecosystem.”

2022 Christmas French Traditional Market Promotional Poster

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will hold the ‘2022 Christmas French Traditional Market’ on the 3rd at the Paris 15th district park, co-hosted by ADFE (Association of French Abroad) and Seoul Accueil (Korea-France Friendship Association).

This event started in 2003 on a small scale at Cheongryong Park to raise funds to help low-income families in difficulty, and over the years moved to the Paris 15th district park, becoming a representative event symbolizing Seorae Village that everyone wants to visit and remember. Notably, this event was suspended for three years due to COVID-19 and is being held again this year to mark its 20th anniversary.

At this event, traditional European and French year-end party food and beverages (vin chaud, crepes, wine, cheese, etc.) and Christmas gift items will be sold. Korean foods such as jeon and tteokbokki will also be available, creating a place of harmony where French and Korean local residents can strengthen their friendship.

Santa Claus will also make a surprise appearance to receive letters prepared by children and take photos with them. Various games and activities for children are also prepared.

Lee Hyun-jae, head of Banpo 4-dong, said, “With diverse events such as selling traditional French food and the appearance of Santa Claus, this will not only enhance the Christmas festival atmosphere but also serve as an opportunity to further solidify friendship and trust between Korea and France.”

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Kang-su) has taken active communication steps with amateur sports enthusiasts in various disciplines to revitalize local community sports.

From the 16th to the 29th of last month, the district held six sessions inviting executives and members of community sports organizations to identify issues by group and have free conversations with the mayor.

This meeting was organized to reflect the vivid voices from the field of association officials, who are the actual users of community sports, to prepare development plans for community sports and establish a roadmap for the 8th term community sports policy.

A total of 26 sports disciplines including soccer, baduk (Go), boxing, bowling, and taekwondo participated, with over 120 members attending. They shared the new district administration direction following the 8th term inauguration and discussed future tasks and improvement plans to revitalize community sports.

During the free Q&A session with the mayor, various opinions were raised, including expanding community sports facilities, increasing activity support funds, supporting national competitions, and linking programs with senior centers. The district plans to actively accept and review suggestions to expand the base of community sports.

Park Kang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “There is a saying that one gymnasium plays the role of three hospitals, highlighting that community sports are essential for improving residents' quality of healthy life. We will continuously expand infrastructure and spare no interest and support for community sports organizations to create an environment where residents can enjoy sports activities without difficulty.”

Meanwhile, Mapo-gu announced plans to open five district gymnasiums and 16 community sports centers in neighborhood community centers 365 days a year starting next year.

Accordingly, Mapo-gu residents will be able to use gymnasiums within Mapo-gu on weekends and holidays upon prior application.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.