Creation of Attractive Garden on the Street near Jamsilnaru Station, Songpa-gu

Concept of 'Healing Garden' Accompanying the Vulnerable Including Cancer Survivors... Enhancing Urban Landscape and Providing Healing
Seogangseok, Songpa-gu Mayor, "Will Serve Residents by Creating 'Garden City, Songpa' with Flowers Blooming All Year Round"

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) has completed an attractive garden that provides daily healing and relaxation on the traffic island near Jamsilnaru Station (Olympic-ro 37-gil), and is committed to transforming the entire district into a "street blooming with flowers all year round."

The key theme of the cozy 510㎡ attractive garden is "healing." This place is located at the shuttle bus stop connecting Jamsilnaru Station and Asan Hospital, frequented by many pedestrians including patients and their families. The district planted and cultivated a variety of tree species, shrubs, and herbaceous plants so that hospital visitors can heal while observing the seasonal changes of nature.

The representative species include the spring and autumn blooming Chun-chu cherry tree, which flowers twice a year, and the dogwood tree that blooms luscious white flowers in May. Elegant flowering shrubs such as Gongjopop, Miss Kim lilac, and perennials like Echinacea and perennial salvia were also evenly planted to allow enjoyment of various seasonal flowers from spring to autumn.

Additionally, various facilities providing leisure and relaxation were installed. Visitors can sit and wait for the bus at the "Mind Bus Stop" shaded with cool shade, take a short walk along the ocher gravel path harmonized with plants, or take photos at the flower bed where the cute dog characters Haha and Hoho play.

In particular, the healing garden's significance was enhanced through unique healing programs inviting cancer survivors. On April 30, the district held a garden completion commemorative event, where about 20 cancer survivors and their families planted flower seedlings and shared their experiences of battling illness. On the 21st, a "Garden Therapy Program" was held, offering healing through activities such as making pressed flowers that stimulate the five senses.

Meanwhile, starting with the creation of this attractive garden, the district is accelerating efforts to transform the entire area into a "street blooming with flowers all year round." Centered on the "Songpa Avenue Garden Creation Project" from Seokchon Lake to Garak Market Intersection, the plan is to create a garden city with abundant greenery and vibrant flower paths throughout the region, making it a desirable place to walk.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "This garden creation is a good example of dedicated administration that properly renovated the landscaping of the previously neglected green traffic island," and added, "We will focus on promoting street garden projects to create an attractive garden city where people can enjoy green scenery and flowers throughout the four seasons."

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