'Circular and Square Unique Street Trees'... Maintenance of 28 Tree-Lined Streets in Incheon City

The creation of premium tree-lined streets representing Incheon across 28 routes has been completed. On the 5th, Incheon City announced that it had spent 1.35 billion KRW to maintain street trees along 28 sections totaling 44 km in length, including Jubu-ro in Gyeyang-gu, Inha-ro in Michuhol-gu, Seogot-ro in Seo-gu, and Gilju-ro in Bupyeong-gu.

The city undertook this project to uniquely shape the street trees into forms such as squares and circles, aiming to improve urban aesthetics and growing conditions. Street trees regulate the urban climate by reducing heat and dust scattered from vehicles, quench city dwellers' thirst for nature, and play an important role in creating the cityscape and symbolizing the region.

Ginkgo Tree (Square) Street Trees on Jubutoro, Gyeyang-gu [Photo provided by Incheon City]

However, there are complaints about damages caused by street trees, such as sign obstruction, wire interference, pests and diseases, and unpleasant fruit odors, and sometimes excessive pruning occurs due to insufficient street tree maintenance budgets.

Accordingly, following the specialized street tree shaping project with 142 ginkgo trees around Incheon Aeteul in 2021, this year the city created beautiful tree-lined streets along 28 routes covering approximately 44 km. The city expects effects such as improved visibility of traffic signs and reduced contact with power distribution lines through street tree maintenance.

An official from Incheon City stated, "Citizens will be able to experience pleasant and beautiful tree-lined streets," adding, "Since it can enhance the city's dignity, we plan to continue steady management in the future."

Ginkgo Tree (Circular) Street Trees on Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu [Photo provided by Incheon City]

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