Gwangju Nam-gu to Create 'Barefoot Path and Youth Shelter' on Pureun-gil

600 Million Invested... Two Healing Paths and Leisure Spaces Created

Nam-gu, Gwangju City announced on the 29th that it plans to create a barefoot path and a leisure and cultural activity space for youth in the Pureungil Park, a resting place for residents, as a new project for next year.

The district will invest about 600 million won in special grants to create a "theme urban park" in Pureungil, establishing a barefoot path with a healing concept and a youth resting shelter between Juwol-dong and Jinwol-dong. The location will be finalized after gathering residents' opinions.

The barefoot walking trails will be newly created in two locations within Pureungil Park. They will be set up along tree-lined paths so residents can enjoy barefoot walking even under the scorching summer sun. For the youth shelter space, the district is considering utilizing a small plaza near Dongseong High School at the end of the Pureungil Park walking trail in Jinwol-dong.

The district is currently conducting detailed design work along with related administrative procedures, and the project is expected to be completed around June next year.

A Nam-gu official said, "We are accelerating the project by refurbishing aging facilities so that residents can enjoy rest in the most beautiful park," adding, "The Pureungil theme urban park will be a valuable space where residents can connect with nature barefoot to promote health, and youth can relieve academic stress and share peer culture through leisure activities."

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