Yangcheon-gu Mokdong Gaon-gil Luxury Pedestrian Street Reborn

Complete replacement with eco-friendly and semi-permanent natural granite, expected to facilitate maintenance and reduce costs

Granite surface and edges processed for slip resistance, security light poles and flowerbed indirect lighting add aesthetic elements

Flowerbed surroundings replaced with blocks at sitting height to create rest areas, with additional benches installed

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gijae) announced that the Mokdong Gaon-gil, a 4km-long pedestrian-centered street, has been reborn as an eco-friendly and pleasant walking street following the completion of the Mokdong Central Axis Walkable Street renovation project, which began in 2020.

'Mokdong Gaon-gil' is a connected pedestrian pathway within the Mokdong Central Axis, originally established in 2003. However, over time, the pavement materials deteriorated and the lighting became dim, making improvements to the walking environment urgently needed.

Accordingly, the district proceeded with a basic plan and detailed design in 2018 and has been gradually implementing a pedestrian-friendly "easy-to-walk street" since 2020.

The recently renovated 17th block of Mokdong Gaon-gil spans 10 meters in width and covers an area of 2,000㎡. It is located near public offices frequently visited by residents, such as Yangcheon-gu Office, Yangcheon Police Station, and Yangcheon District Council, as well as large private academies, resulting in a significant flow of people.

During the one-month renovation process starting in March, the district completely replaced the old pavement blocks with natural granite, an eco-friendly finishing material. The newly introduced granite uses a paving method involving sand and stones, allowing for semi-permanent use, easy maintenance, and cost savings on repaving.

Additionally, to ensure safety at night, security light poles and indirect lighting around flowerbeds were brightly improved. The aesthetically enhanced indirect lighting of the flowerbeds emits a soft glow at night, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of strolling through a gallery. Furthermore, considering that many students frequent this area, the district focused on preventing slip accidents by processing the granite surface and edges.

Moreover, the existing flowerbed curbstones were removed and the surrounding area was converted into seating spaces, with separate benches installed to provide resting spots for the elderly and other vulnerable pedestrians.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “We hope that the newly renovated Mokdong Gaon-gil, reborn as a clean and pleasant street, will become a link connecting the local commercial district and community, as well as a new local attraction that adds vitality to daily life.”

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