Yeongju-si, Final Stage of Road Construction for Station Area Commercial Revitalization

Expectations for Pedestrian Environment Improvement, Urban Regeneration, and Station Area Revitalization

Yeongju City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 17th that the commercial district revitalization road project, aimed at revitalizing the original and old downtown areas around Yeongju Station as part of the station area urban regeneration project selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, is entering its final stage.

The newly constructed commercial district revitalization road will span approximately 440 meters, connecting Yeongju Station and Nambu Intersection. It will create a clean landscape and provide an improved pedestrian environment in conjunction with the undergrounding of power and communication lines.

In particular, the undergrounding of power lines and nighttime landscape improvement projects will create a pleasant walking street, revitalizing the long-depressed station area and attracting citizens and visitors once again.

The station area urban regeneration New Deal project has been progressing in phases since February this year, and sidewalk maintenance is currently being finalized. Work linked to the undergrounding of power lines is also continuously underway, and all construction is expected to be completed by the first half of next year, unveiling a newly improved street to the citizens.

This commercial district revitalization road project is being promoted in conjunction with the Yeongju Station reconstruction project implemented by the Korea Rail Network Authority, which is expected to greatly contribute to strengthening the connectivity between the station area and the original downtown and revitalizing the local economy.

Mayor Namseo Park of Yeongju said, “With the reconstruction of Yeongju Station and the creation of the commercial district revitalization road, we will improve the pedestrian environment and efficiently change the urban usage system to expand the influx of citizens into the station area,” adding, “Through administration that works with citizens, we will create a more livable Yeongju City.”

Aerial photo of the station area commercial district revitalization road construction project section.

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