Dongdaemun-gu, Public-Private Partnership Improves Parking Issues at Dasarang Happiness Center

Dasarang Happiness Center Faces Parking Issues Due to Increased Users from Major Welfare Center Tenants

Agreement Reached with Nearby Cheonggye Private Parking Lot... Secured 50 Idle Parking Spaces and Plans to Provide Parking Discount Vouchers

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) has devised a solution to the parking problems at Dasarang Happiness Center caused by increased users and limited parking spaces.

Opened in 2016, Dasarang Happiness Center (521 Cheonggyecheon-ro) is a comprehensive welfare facility housing integrated offices of six organizations including the Dongdaemun-gu Disabled Comprehensive Welfare Center and eight disability organizations such as the Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities.

Since Dasarang Happiness Center is located in an area with limited public transportation access, users with mobility difficulties inevitably rely on private vehicles, but the parking space (a total of 35 spots) has been insufficient, leading to continuous complaints.

Furthermore, with the arrival of major disability facilities such as the Disabled Comprehensive Welfare Center and the Lifelong Education Center for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, the number of center users has increased, and due to the limited parking lot, visitors have resorted to illegal parking on nearby roadsides, causing severe inconvenience and necessitating improvements.

The district has been continuously negotiating with the nearby Cheonggye Private Parking Lot (129-3 Yongdu-dong) to resolve the parking issues at Dasarang Happiness Center. Since early this year, active discussions have led to an agreement to use up to 50 idle parking spaces during certain hours at the Cheonggye Private Parking Lot, and in July, a budget of 18 million KRW was secured to support parking fees.

With this parking agreement, starting from the end of August this year, Dasarang Happiness Center plans to provide discount vouchers (validated parking tickets) allowing visitors, including internal program participants and office visitors, to park for up to two hours at the Cheonggye Private Parking Lot adjacent to the center. Parking discount vouchers can be obtained by inquiring at the offices of the visiting organizations or groups.

A Dongdaemun-gu official stated, “With the resolution of the long-standing parking issues for Dasarang Happiness Center users, we expect enhanced support for disability activities and rehabilitation education,” adding, “We will continue to seek ways to promote disability welfare and improve convenience while striving to discover various projects.”

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