Mapo-gu World Cup Stream Renovated, Dreaming of Becoming a 'Cheongbori Attraction'

Strengthening Safety with Natural Stone Stacking and Obstacle Removal, LED Floor Lighting Installed on Walking Trails
Weeding Around the Stream, Sowing Liriope and Cheongbori, and Creating Rest Areas

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) completed the environmental improvement construction of World Cup Stream, a popular walking trail among residents, and held a completion ceremony on December 13.

World Cup Stream is a dry stream that starts at the foothills of Bukhansan Mountain and flows into the Han River. The section that was renovated this time is 1.56 km long, from Jungdonggyo Bridge (Sangam-dong 1161-1) in Mapo-gu to the confluence with Seongsan Stream.

Being close to the city center, World Cup Stream has been consistently loved as a walking trail by nearby residents. However, concerns had been raised about foul odors, soil erosion, and flooding caused by localized heavy rains and abnormal weather.

In response, Mapo-gu invested a total project cost of about 4.7 billion KRW, including city and district funds, to carry out the improvement work over one year starting from December 2023.

First, natural stones were stacked along the stream banks to prevent soil from being washed away.

Along with this, obstacles such as structures and sediment that hindered the smooth flow of water in the stream were removed to enhance safety.

Additionally, anti-slip features were added, and the walking trail and bicycle path were newly paved. Furthermore, 380 LED floor lights were installed to distinguish pedestrian and bicycle paths even at night, creating a safe walking environment.

Resident Kim Kyung-sik, who uses the World Cup Stream walking trail, said, “The place where I have walked every day for over five years has been cleaned up very nicely, and it looks great. I hope for careful maintenance going forward as well.”

In addition, Mapo-gu cleared the dense weeds on both sides of the stream and sowed Liriope and green barley. A resting area was also created midway along the walking trail to improve the urban landscape and allow all residents to enjoy World Cup Stream.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “The newly renovated World Cup Stream will serve as a healing space where nature and people breathe together,” and added, “Next year, World Cup Stream is expected to create a beautiful scenic view with green barley, so we hope many people will visit.”

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