'Shining Dongjak Project' Launches to Design Retaining Walls and Slopes

Improving Urban Landscape in Dongjak-gu with Symbolic Elements, Pedestrian Perspective Story Design, and Retaining Walls

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) is launching the ‘Shining Dongjak Project,’ which enhances the identity of the area and elevates the city's dignity by applying designs to retaining walls and slopes within the district.

The district announced that this project is being promoted to improve nighttime pedestrian safety concerns and the outdated image of the urban landscape caused by retaining walls and cut slopes formed due to the area's topographical characteristics.

The ‘Shining Dongjak Project’ aims to create a beautiful street environment through design techniques that express ▲Dongjak-gu’s symbolism ▲pedestrian viewpoint storytelling ▲and harmony with the surrounding environment.

First, to widely promote the charm of the district administration, word designs using the letters ‘Dongjak’ will be created with patterns and lighting to enhance the district’s symbolism and name recognition.

The main target sites include the Noryangjin old water intake facility near the Han River and Olympic-daero, and retaining walls located between Dongjak Station and Isu Intersection.

Additionally, the retaining wall at the back gate of Chung-Ang University will be transformed into an urban exhibition space through cooperation among the public, private, and academic sectors.

The outer surface of the retaining wall will be decorated with paintings and photographic works by local artists and Chung-Ang University students, designed with stories from a pedestrian’s perspective, turning various parts of the street into galleries.

A ‘Wall of Memories’ will be created with old photographs that residents can cherish, adding more attractions.

Furthermore, lighting will be improved using landscape lighting that harmonizes with the living environment around Sangdo Neighborhood Park, where nature and housing coexist.

Even at night, natural-friendly and aesthetically pleasing lighting that also considers safety will be installed so that people can walk safely in Sangdo 3-dong Village Park, Guksabong Ecological Playground, and green connection paths.

This year, the district plans to start with nighttime landscape improvement work and proceed with the project in stages, aiming for completion in the second half of next year.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “We hope to create a beautiful and safe walking environment and image that instills pride in residents and increases the number of returning tourists. We will continue to do our best to improve the quality of life for residents through pleasant street environment improvements.”

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