Ulsan City Selected for National Funding in Living-Contact Garden Project, Secures 1.5 Billion KRW Ahead of Schedule

Two Areas at Taehwagang Riverside, Three Locations Including Jung-gu Innovation City

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan City has been finally selected for the ‘2023 Living Proximity Garden Creation’ contest conducted by the Korea Forest Service to respond to climate change, securing 1.5 billion KRW in national funding.

The Living Proximity Garden Creation project involves creating outdoor gardens on idle lands such as national land around residential areas and establishing various types of forests and gardens in public and multi-use facilities.

The selected project sites are three locations in total: two spots along the Taehwagang Riverside in Nam-gu and the sidewalk area in the Innovation City of Jung-gu.

The two Taehwagang Riverside sites in Nam-gu are the Samsan Drainage Pump Station and the riverside in front of Save Zone, adjacent to the National Garden with good accessibility for citizens. The sidewalk area in the central commercial district of Ujeong Innovation City in Jung-gu is a place with many public institutions and high foot traffic.

Ulsan City will invest a total of 1.5 billion KRW in national funds to create living proximity gardens at these three locations by December this year.

An official from Ulsan City said, “The Living Proximity Garden Creation project is expected to provide citizens with a beautiful and pleasant environment and serve as small urban gardens that help prevent fine dust and heat island effects,” adding, “We will continue to promote the creation of living proximity gardens.”

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