Goyang City Successfully Concludes 'Goyang Raon-gil' Project Site Selection Announcement Ceremony

Citizens Directly Present and Evaluate to Select Target Sites... Expansion of Large Sidewalk Block Application
Mayor Lee Dong-hwan: "It Will Become a Unique Walking Spot Filled with Citizens' Ideas"

Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is giving a greeting at the announcement ceremony for the selection of the project site for Goyang City's "Goyang Raon-gil" project.

Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) announced on the 2nd that it held a presentation on the 30th to select the target site for the ‘Goyang Raon-gil Maintenance Project.’

‘Goyang Raon-gil’ is a new sidewalk maintenance project that Goyang Special City will promote starting next year, aiming to create pedestrian paths reflecting local characteristics by using large sidewalk blocks.

The city held a presentation to select the target site, allowing applicants to directly explain the necessity of their projects for the 21 proposals received. The evaluation was conducted by citizens recommended by each district and relevant city departments, and the selected project sites will be promoted with the budget secured for next year.

The selected project sites will actively utilize the ‘Goyang Special City Sidewalk Maintenance Guidelines’ recently established by the city. According to these guidelines, the city plans to create a comfortable and safe walking environment by applying △ installation of large sidewalk blocks △ lowering curbs to enhance walking convenience for the mobility-impaired △ expanding effective sidewalk width △ installing design patterns harmonizing with the surrounding environment.

Large sidewalk blocks are praised for being flat and highly durable, as well as for their ability to incorporate local characteristics and urban landscapes to form unique city designs. The city plans to gradually expand the application of large sidewalk blocks starting with this maintenance project.

Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang Special City said, “The Goyang Raon-gil creation project will be more than just sidewalk maintenance; it will be a change that creates a walkable urban environment and improves citizens’ quality of life.” He added, “I hope that new and distinctive pedestrian landmarks will be born throughout our city through citizens’ creative ideas and active participation.”

Meanwhile, the city conducted a public contest for citizens to contribute ideas for the creation of ‘Goyang Raon-gil’ from August 14 to September 4.

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