Gangseo-gu Transforms Muddy Dirt Path into Garden Walkway

100-Meter Wooden Deck Walkway Completed in Gayang-dong
A New Safe and Beautiful Pathway for Residents to Enjoy All Year Round

"The muddy dirt path that used to get messy whenever it rained has been transformed into a pleasant and beautiful garden walkway."

On August 7, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jin Kyohoon) announced that it has newly created a beautiful walkway that is easy for everyone to walk on, replacing the previously poor walking conditions of the dirt path.

View after the deck path construction. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

This walkway is located between the Gayang Homeplus and Seojin School. The original dirt path has been converted into a wooden deck path measuring 1.5 meters wide and 100 meters long. The new wooden deck path allows for safe and comfortable passage even during rain or snow, and its well-drained structure ensures that residents can use it safely throughout all four seasons.

Until now, local residents mainly used this path as a shortcut to quickly access Yangcheon-ro, despite the inconvenience of it being an unpaved dirt road. Especially during rainy weather, the path would turn into a mud pit, raising concerns about safety accidents.

To improve walking convenience, the district established a walkway improvement plan at the beginning of this year and, after two months of construction, completed an entirely new walkway. In particular, ramps and safety railings were installed so that not only electric wheelchair users, but also people with disabilities, seniors, and pregnant women?those who are more vulnerable when walking?can move without inconvenience.

Additionally, 20 Ippap trees, along with 5,430 trees of 11 different species including evergreen trees, and 17,836 flowers of 37 different herbaceous species that provide unique beauty in each season, were planted. Residents can now enjoy the changing flowers and trees up close throughout the year. This walkway is expected to become a healing space in the city where people can stroll and relax.

The district plans to continue promoting environmental improvement projects so that all residents can enjoy nature while walking in their daily lives, making Gangseo a more walkable area.

Jin Kyohoon, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, said, "The path that residents used despite its inconvenience has now become a cherished space that draws people in," adding, "We will continue to actively improve various infrastructures to enhance the quality of life for our residents."

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