Uijeongbu-si Creates 'Music Garden' Adding Culture to Citizens' Daily Lives

Taking the First Step to Announce the Start of Business Around Balgok Station on the 13th

An ‘Music Garden’ where people can enjoy daily walks and culture will be created around Uijeongbu Music Library in Gyeonggi. On the 13th, Kim Dong-geun, mayor of Uijeongbu, visited the site designated for the ‘Music Garden’ to announce the official start of the project.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun is conducting a preliminary inspection on the 13th at the site designated for the creation of the 'Music Garden.' Provided by Uijeongbu City

The Music Garden, which will encompass the area around the Music Library including Balgok Station, Jangam-Balgok Neighborhood Park, and Jungnangcheon Stream, is being developed to accommodate the increasing number of visitors and nearby floating population since the opening of the Music Library in 2021.

In the short term, accessibility will be improved by enhancing the entrance and expanding pedestrian paths. In the long term, the plan includes creating a stay-type music street and hosting music festivals to transform the area into a space where anyone can walk, stay, and enjoy cultural activities.

Ten departments will collaborate on the project, investing approximately 1.7 billion KRW, with construction starting this month and aiming for completion in 2027. Based on the results of a three-month joint study conducted by a working group composed of experts and practical departments, the city plans to proceed with the project in phases considering on-site and financial conditions to enhance its completeness.

Before the full-scale project launch, Mayor Kim Dong-geun conducted a preliminary inspection with the responsible directors and department officials in front of Exit 2 of Balgok Station to remove the administrative bulletin board and improve the entrance road.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “The Music Garden will become an innovative space that adds culture to citizens’ daily lives beyond simply building urban infrastructure. We will continue to take steps to become a city where anyone wants to stay and walk.”

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