Incheon Mansucheon Restoration Project Covered in Concrete Passes Central Investment Review... Construction to Begin in 2027

The project to restore Mansucheon in Namdong-gu, Incheon, which is currently covered in concrete, into an ecological stream has passed the central investment review by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, putting it on track for full-scale implementation.

On the 20th, Namdong-gu, Incheon announced that the 'Mansucheon Restoration Project,' the first pledge of District Mayor Park Jonghyo, had received a 'conditional approval' in the central investment review of local finances conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

With this conditional approval, the district must prepare measures for users of the public parking lot located in the covered section and proceed with a secondary review after completing the detailed design. If the total project cost increases to over 50 billion won, a feasibility study will also be required.

The district explained that passing the central investment review recognized the expected benefits of the Mansucheon Restoration Project, including disaster prevention, improved response to natural disasters, revitalization of the stagnant old downtown area, and expansion of leisure spaces for residents.

Perspective view of Mansucheon Restoration Project. Namdong-gu, Incheon

The Mansucheon Restoration Project aims to restore the stream, which was covered with concrete in the 1990s to address severe parking shortages, in an environmentally friendly manner and provide residents with a pleasant waterfront space. The project covers 0.75 kilometers out of a 1.2-kilometer section designated as a small stream in 1003 Mansu-dong (from Guwolmal-ro to Inju-daero), with a total project cost expected to be approximately 48 billion won.

Namdong-gu has focused on raising awareness of the project's necessity and building consensus among residents by holding briefing sessions and other events. In July, the district completed the essential preliminary step of designating the area as a small stream and reached a financial agreement with Incheon City to secure external funding.

With the central investment review passed, the district plans to proceed next year with the basic and detailed design services for the Mansucheon small stream restoration project, start construction in 2027, and by 2030, remove the concrete covering the stream, restore the waterway, and create a waterfront space.

District Mayor Park stated, "Passing the central investment review, a key milestone, was made possible thanks to the active support of Incheon City and bipartisan cooperation from the local political community. We will do our utmost to push the project forward swiftly so that Mansucheon can become a new landmark and a catalyst for revitalizing Namdong-gu."

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