Yeongdeungpo-gu, Special Spring Street Maintenance

Cleanup of Street Deposits and Street Vendors from Daerim Station Exit 12 to Daerim Jungang Market
Proactive Crackdown on Prolonged and Entrenched Illegal Unauthorized Deposits for Spring Season
Weekday, Holiday, and Night Enforcement with 'Administrative Measures Based on Principles' to Promote a Pleasant Urban Environment and Pedestrian Safety

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will create a pleasant urban environment and secure safe pedestrian rights through the spring ‘Daerim Central Market Area Street Maintenance.’

This street maintenance aims to create a safe and clean walking environment as habitual and hardened street clutter and street vendors threaten the safety of vulnerable road users such as strollers and wheelchairs, and damage the city’s aesthetics. As the weather warms up, preemptive crackdowns were conducted before habitual illegal dumping continued for a long time.

The maintenance section is a 310m road from Daerim Station Exit 12 to Daerim Central Market. This section is a place where many crowds usually gather, including market visitors, merchants, and residents, and there were concerns about safety accidents due to the unclear distinction between the roadway and the sidewalk.

Accordingly, from February 22 to 29, the district distributed ‘Special Street Maintenance Notices’ to about 30 street vendors to inform them of the illegality and dangers of occupying the road and to encourage voluntary maintenance. In particular, considering that many operators are foreigners not familiar with Korean, guidance was provided to ensure they fully understood the purpose of the special maintenance and the risks of illegal dumping.

During the intensive maintenance period from March 1 to 17, a maintenance team was organized to conduct focused crackdowns regardless of weekends, weekdays, or nighttime. Administrative measures based on principles, such as imposing fines immediately upon discovering street clutter that was not removed despite guidance and notices, were taken.

Subsequently, through a total of two maintenance operations until recently, clutter such as stalls, tables, and parasols was collected.

Going forward, the district plans to continuously manage to prevent repeated violations through administrative enforcement.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “This will not be a one-time effort; we will minimize inconvenience to residents by periodically checking for repeated violations and managing follow-up measures,” and added, “We will actively work to create a pedestrian environment where all residents, from children to the elderly, can walk conveniently.”

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