Gijang-gun Creates Healing and Communication Space... 'Riverside Walking Trail Project' Progressing Smoothly

Securing Safe and Comfortable Waterfront Spaces, Creating Healing and Communication Areas for Residents

Securing Connecting Pathways Between Villages Along Rivers Such as Songjeong, Jangan, and Ilgwangcheon

Busan Gijang-gun (Governor Jeong Jong-bok) announced on the 30th that the "Riverside Walking Trail Construction Project," a key pledge of the 8th local government administration, is progressing smoothly with a target completion date of 2025.

The "Riverside Walking Trail Construction Project" aims to secure waterfront spaces and renovate walking trails along major local rivers such as Songjeongcheon, Jangancheon, and Ilgwangcheon to provide a safe and pleasant walking environment for local residents and tourists.

The county is accelerating the project by carrying out the walking trail construction in phases according to the main progress of each area.

◆ Songjeongcheon Walking Trail Construction Project

Creation of Songjeongcheon Trail.

Last year, the "Songjeongcheon Walking Trail Construction Project (Phases 1 to 3)" was completed, connecting the previously disconnected riverside walking trail from the International Foreign School to Naedong Village. This year, the county plans to invest 400 million KRW of local funds to renovate the walking trail from Na-ri Humansia Apartments to Dongbusan Samjeong Green Core and install flood defense walls, providing a safe and pleasant waterfront space for local residents and tourists visiting the Osiria Tourism Complex.

Additionally, the "Dangsa Bridge Expansion Project," promoted by Busan Urban Corporation, began construction in December last year and is scheduled for completion in April 2025. Once completed, the riverside walking trail will be renovated from Gudeok-ri Park in Gijang-gun to Songjeong 3rd Bridge in Haeundae-gu, and additional waterfront spaces will be secured.

Currently, Songjeongcheon is transforming into an ecological river where various migratory birds such as herons and mallards inhabit, coexisting with various fish species and plants. It has become a natural ecological park where residents can enjoy rest and leisure while experiencing diverse ecological environments.

◆ Jangancheon Walking Trail Construction Project

In June last year, the county completed the design service for the Jangancheon Walking Trail Construction Project and secured 1.5 billion KRW through special grants and local funds to actively promote construction. Construction of Phase 1 (Wolnaegyo Bridge to Chadogyo Bridge) began in November last year and is scheduled for completion in May this year. Phase 2 (Chadogyo Bridge to Banryonggyo Bridge) will begin construction in February and is expected to be completed in 2025. Upon completion, the disconnected sections will be connected by walking trails, and passageways between villages will be secured, creating spaces for community interaction.

◆ Ilgwangcheon Walking Trail Construction Project

Recently, the walking trail construction from Ilgwang Beach to Icheon Ecological Park to Dangok Village (L=2,500m) along Ilgwangcheon was completed. This year, the county plans to invest approximately 3 billion KRW to carry out Phase 3, which includes renovating the section from Dangok Village to Sansugok Village (L=1,500m), constructing connecting passageways between adjacent villages and the river, and creating rest areas along the river. The project is scheduled for completion in August. This project will install high embankments and other structures to secure continuity of the riverside walking trail in sections interrupted by railroads and national roads. In particular, it is expected to improve accessibility to living and tourism infrastructure such as parks, beaches, and the Galmaetgil Trail, thereby enhancing the quality of life for local residents.

A Gijang-gun official emphasized, "The riverside walking trail construction project is a key pledge of the 8th local government administration aimed at improving residents' quality of life and fostering communication between regions," adding, "We will resolve the disconnected sections of the Songjeongcheon, Jangancheon, and Ilgwangcheon walking trails and create walking trails that harmonize with nearby green spaces in phases to provide local residents with safer and more pleasant river spaces."

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