Gwangjin-gu Implements Permit System for 'Street Vendors' Around Gangbyeon Station

Measures Prepared for Riverside Woosung Apartment Street Vendor Regulation... Introduction of 'Small-scale Street Vendor Permit System'
Six Sales Stands Installed in Front of Exit 4 of Gangbyeon Station, Livelihood Street Vendors Secured with Official Business Permits
Pedestrian Environment Improved in Parallel... Sidewalk Repaving, Overhead Line and Street Tree Removal for Safety Assurance

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is improving the pedestrian environment around Gangbyeon Station, which was congested due to illegal street vendors, and is implementing a street vendor permit system for the first time.

The ‘Pojangmacha Street’ near Gangbyeon Woosung Apartment was a place frequently complained about due to densely lined illegal street vendors. Last year, the district attracted attention by removing all 19 street vendors without physical conflict through continuous dialogue and persuasion.

For livelihood-type street vendors, a ‘small-scale street vendor permit system’ will be implemented starting this year. The operation section is in front of Exit 4 of Gangbyeon Station, considering the relatively wide sidewalk width and low risk of safety accidents.

Six sales stands have been installed and arranged on a small scale so as not to interfere with pedestrian safety. Stores that meet certain requirements can obtain a one-year permit to operate officially. These street vendors are designated as a special management zone for street maintenance according to Seoul City’s street vendor guidelines and are intensively managed.

Previously, the district made various efforts to improve the pedestrian environment. After removing the street vendors, the disorderly sidewalks were repaved, and tangled overhead wires were organized to create a pleasant street. Trees and flower beds that obstructed passage were also removed to enhance safety.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “The Gangbyeon Station street vendor cleanup is a representative case of solving a long-standing issue of over 30 years through communication,” and added, “I hope that the newly launched street vendor permit system will not only improve the walking rights of residents but also produce a win-win effect by guaranteeing the survival rights of street vendors.”

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