Yeongdeungpo-gu Renovates Narrow and Inconvenient Pedestrian Paths Around Daerim Station

Focused Maintenance of Pedestrian Walkway in Front of Daerim Station Exit 12 to Create a Safe and Pleasant Walking Environment... Removal of Illegal Items, Relocation of Shoe Repair Stands and Assembly Materials, Collection of Old Street Planters, etc.

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that the area around Exit 12 of Daerim Station has been transformed into a safe and pedestrian-friendly walkway through the removal of roadside clutter and environmental improvements.

The area around Exit 12 of Daerim Station, densely populated with ethnic Koreans from China and Chinese-owned stores, is a region with heavy foot traffic and narrow sidewalks, making it vulnerable to safety accidents. Moreover, roadside clutter obstructing pedestrian movement has forced wheelchair users and stroller pushers onto the roadway, threatening residents' safety.

In response, the district undertook a 10-day pedestrian environment improvement project around Exit 12 of Daerim Station from September 4 to 13.

First, the district guided merchants to voluntarily organize discarded boxes, handcarts, bicycles, and other clutter left on the sidewalks. Next, shoe repair stands, which are sidewalk business facilities causing inconvenience to pedestrians, were relocated to places that do not obstruct foot traffic. Additionally, four old street flower pots were collected.

Finally, through continuous consultation with the Yeongdeungpo Police Station, the district relocated assembly materials placed directly in front of Exit 12.

A resident operating a store in front of the station said, “The previously dirty and narrow sidewalk has suddenly become wide and clean,” adding, “Thanks to the cleaner streets, the commercial district seems likely to be revitalized.”

Going forward, the district plans to install mobile surveillance cameras to prevent trash accumulation in areas where illegal clutter and sidewalk business facilities were previously located. Additionally, during commuting hours when foot traffic surges, the district will focus on clearing clutter and conduct administrative guidance to ensure pedestrian routes do not overlap.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “We are continuously working to improve the pedestrian environment for residents’ safety and a pleasant urban landscape,” and added, “We will continue to carefully monitor sidewalks that cause inconvenience to residents and create a Yeongdeungpo where people want to walk.”

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