"Anyangcheon Walking Path Brightened"... Yangcheon-gu Improves Lighting from Omokgyo to Mokdonggyo

Existing Lighting Improved Sixfold to Prevent Safety Accidents on Nighttime Walking Trails

Location map of the Anyangcheon walkway lighting improvement target area. Provided by Yangcheon-gu.

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced on the 28th that it conducted a nighttime safety inspection around Anyangcheon Stream and newly installed six lighting facilities, including two streetlights and four wall-mounted lights, in the low-illumination section between Omokgyo and Mokdonggyo to ensure the safety and convenience of residents using the Anyangcheon walking trail.

According to the district, the illumination level of the Anyangcheon walking trail ranges from 6 to 13 lux, averaging 10 lux. However, the target section between Omokgyo and Mokdonggyo (around Mokdong 409-379, 140 meters) had an average illumination of less than 1 lux, the lowest along the Anyangcheon walking trail, making visibility difficult and raising concerns about safety accidents.

Considering that the area is a migratory bird protection zone, the district reviewed plans to improve illumination to below 6 lux, a level that minimally affects migratory bird habitats, and completed the installation of lighting facilities this month.

The lighting will be operated flexibly according to sunrise and sunset times. The district expects that with this illumination improvement, the surrounding brightness will increase up to six times compared to before, allowing residents to use the walking trail safely and conveniently even at night.

Mayor Lee Gi-jae stated, “We will thoroughly inspect every corner of the district to ensure that all residents can use the walking trail safely and comfortably, and proactively improve any risk factors in advance.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to create a safe city in Yangcheon-gu where everyone can live with peace of mind.”

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