Suwon City to Increase Park Users to 2.3 Million Through Revitalization Initiatives

Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province aims to increase the number of park users to 2.3 million by revitalizing park usage.

On August 6, Suwon City announced that, in order to promote the use of parks and green spaces, forests, rivers, and other green areas, it will implement three major strategies and ten key projects from 2025 to 2029. The three strategies are: expanding park programs, establishing program-based infrastructure, and enhancing promotion and marketing.

The main projects include operating the Saebit Park Festival, hosting the Suwon Palsekgil walking culture event, establishing public cafes within parks, and building a leisure platform for parks.

The Saebit Park Festival is a project that tours representative parks and offers various events over the course of a month, providing citizens with a festival-like daily experience. This year, it will be piloted at Gwanggyo Lake Park throughout September. More than 20 programs, including a jazz festival, will be held. Starting next year, Suwon City plans to hold the Saebit Park Festival in the spring and develop it, together with the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, into a signature cultural event representing Suwon.

The Suwon Palsekgil walking culture event will be a comprehensive cultural event that combines the Palsekgil walking competition with various cultural programs and performances. It is scheduled to be held four times a year starting in 2026.

Choi Jaegun, Director of Suwon City Park and Greenery Project Office, held a press conference on the 6th to explain plans for revitalizing the use of parks in the district. Provided by Suwon City

Suwon City will establish six public cafes within parks that can be linked to park programs. Three of these will be introduced in parks in the Imok and Dangsu districts that have been donated free of charge, while the city is considering attracting private investment for cafes at Gwanggyo Lake Park, Hyowon Park, and Nosong Park (Nosong area).

The leisure platform project aims to create an integrated platform that provides information on events, programs, various experiences, and festivals held in the parks.

In addition, Suwon City will also promote projects such as operating programs linked to local commercial districts, running urban farm parties, establishing a foundation for local cultural events, introducing picnic parks, proposing and marketing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, and organizing park tours.

Choi Jaegun, Director of Suwon City Park and Greenery Project Office, held a press conference on this day and stated, "We will transform parks into hubs of diverse culture and economic activity, going beyond their traditional role as places for rest. Currently, about one million people participate in park programs annually, but by successfully implementing the park revitalization projects, we aim to increase the number of users to 2.3 million."

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