Mapo-gu, Extensive Renovation of Yeomni-dong Stairs Posing Safety Threats

Old Staircases at 31 Sungmun16ga-gil and 7 Daeheung-ro24ra-gil Scheduled for Renovation Completion in August
Stairs and Handrails Renovated Together to Enhance Safety and Improve Urban Aesthetics
Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, “We Will Carefully Inspect and Improve Roads to Ensure Pedestrian Safety”

Staircase located at 7, Daeheung-ro 24-gil

Mapo-gu (District Mayor Park Kang-su) announced that it will renovate two old staircases located in Yeomni-dong to ensure a safe walking environment for residents and improve the urban landscape.

The renovation targets are the staircase at 31 Sungmun 16-ga-gil, which is 3 meters wide and 13 meters long, and the staircase at 7 Daeheung-ro 24ra-gil, which is 4 to 6 meters wide and 24 meters long.

Both locations are essential staircases for residents living in high-altitude housing, but they had not been maintained for a long time and were quite steep, posing a high risk of safety accidents such as slipping and falling. This condition was especially threatening to the elderly and children.

Accordingly, Mapo-gu established a renovation plan in June and began full-scale construction in July. The construction work included not only the staircases but also the maintenance of handrails to enhance safety.

Kim Gyu-won (37 years old, pseudonym), a resident of Yeomni-dong, said, “The staircases were old and had many damaged parts, making it dangerous for the elderly or children to walk on them. Especially when it snowed, the risk of accidents due to slipping was high, so I am grateful that the construction was done before winter came.”

Mapo-gu plans to complete the staircase renovation by August to eliminate inconveniences for pedestrians and improve the urban landscape, thereby contributing to creating a safe environment for residents.

Park Kang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “Since these staircases are frequently used by residents, we carried out renovation work to strengthen walking safety. Mapo-gu will continue to carefully monitor and improve roads in the area to ensure there are no inconveniences in walking.”

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