Dongjak-gu Guksabong Area Emerges as a Tourist Landmark

Accelerating Revitalization of Connected Areas through Utilization of Natural Environment and Spatial Elements, Large-Scale Housing Redevelopment

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced that it will promote the "Guksabong Area Revitalization and Landmark Development Project" until October to transform the Guksabong area into a new tourism hub.

The surroundings of Guksabong feature hiking trails and the Dongjak Chungyo-gil trail, along with Sajaam Temple and village parks, making it an area rich in natural scenery as well as historical and cultural resources, holding immense potential.

Starting at the end of this month, the district will begin the foundational work to revamp the Guksabong area, which has had low space utilization despite its abundant resources, aiming to develop it into a healing landmark in Dongjak-gu that attracts both residents and tourists.

In particular, to prepare an optimized plan, the district will conduct multifaceted reviews considering ongoing regional development projects such as the Sangdo 15 District Rapid Integrated Planning, Sangdo-dong 279 Moa Town, and the creation of an indoor children's playground.

First, with the commencement of the project, the district will seek ways to increase space utilization in the Guksabong area by linking and discovering unique local resources as content and expanding infrastructure based on idle spaces.

From June, a field and basic survey of the target area will be conducted, followed by workshops with nearby residents to gather diverse opinions.

Based on this, pilot operations of resident-participatory events such as flea markets will be carried out to develop cultural tourism content, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the project's completeness through a process of refinement.

Furthermore, the district plans to expand the project scope by implementing phased execution plans that will establish the area not only as a space for local residents but also as a representative tourism landmark.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, stated, "We have taken the first step to rebirth the Guksabong area, the roof of Dongjak, into an urban forest-embraced tourism healing spot," adding, "We will create a landmark that enhances urban competitiveness and build Dongjak-gu into a city of the highest value."

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