Yeongdeungpo-gu Daerim-dong 'Damoiso Dullegil' Renovated

‘Damoiso Safe Nest Trail’ Renovated with Resident Participation… Mural Creation, Replacement of Guideboards and Signposts

The trail, once a site vulnerable to illegal dumping and safety issues, has become a place for residents to meet and relax

Efforts will continue to create an urban sanctuary where residents can enjoy rest, leisure, and a healthy daily life

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) has newly renovated the ‘Damoiso Safe Nest Trail’ located behind Yeongnam Middle School in Daerim-dong with the participation of local residents.

Established in 2013 as a village community project, the ‘Damoiso Safe Nest Trail’ is situated behind Yeongnam Middle School. The name ‘Damoiso Safe Nest Trail’ means ‘Together we gather, benefit, and communicate,’ and it has served as an urban walking path providing nearby residents with a natural resting space.

However, due to reduced safety patrols and management during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the trail suffered from illegal dumping of trash. Moreover, the guideboards and signposts had become old and damaged, raising concerns about safety accidents.

In response, residents of Daerim 3-dong agreed to renovate the trail to make it safe and clean, participated in the resident participation budget project contest, and the project was finally selected after review and resident voting.

Subsequently, about ten residents of Daerim 3-dong formed a promotion team, led meetings themselves, and conducted site inspections, uniting with one heart and mind to restore the trail, a long-awaited project for the residents.

The residents replaced the old guideboards and signposts that were at risk of falling due to wind. Additionally, they erased the old paintings on the existing fence and filled the walls with murals featuring fish and aquatic plants themed around nature and scenery, transforming the trail into a safe and pleasant space.

In the future, the district plans to install benches and pavilion rest areas and create flower beds to make the ‘Damoiso Safe Nest Trail’ a place for local residents to meet and relax.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “Thanks to the residents’ creative ideas and active participation, the old and less frequented trail has been renovated into a bright and safe resting space. We will continue to ensure safety and convenience facility management so that the urban trail can be a green pause in the residents’ busy daily lives.”

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