"26m Ramp Shortens Route by 480m"... Gangseo District Installs Access to Anyangcheon

Relieving Inconveniences for 1,140 Households

Gangseo District in Seoul (District Mayor Jin Kyohoon) has addressed inconveniences for local residents by installing a ramp accessible to people with limited mobility at the Anyangcheon entrance stairs in front of Muhak Apartment in Yeomchang-dong (around 255 Yeomchang-dong).

A mother pushing a stroller is using the newly installed ramp. Provided by Gangseo District.

This project was implemented to resolve the inconvenience faced by wheelchair users, parents with strollers, and elderly residents, who previously had to make a detour of over 480 meters due to the absence of a ramp. The district installed a ramp measuring 1.5 meters in width and 26 meters in length, creating an open passageway that anyone can use comfortably.

The new ramp was designed to harmonize with the surrounding landscape and has significantly shortened the distance to Anyangcheon, improving mobility for residents. As a result, 1,140 households-including those in Muhak Apartment, Dong-A Apartment, River Palace, and Hyunjin Parkview-can now access Anyangcheon more easily.

During the project, some residents expressed concerns about noise due to increased foot traffic and the removal of flower beds. However, the district built a consensus around the idea of a “path for everyone” through continuous explanation and consultation, successfully completing the project.

Jin Kyohoon, Mayor of Gangseo District, stated, “I hope this small ramp becomes a passage that connects freedom and warmth in residents’ daily lives,” adding, “We will continue to strengthen living infrastructure and improve convenience facilities for people with limited mobility.”

Meanwhile, in August, Gangseo District created a 1.5-meter-wide, 100-meter-long wooden deck path between Homeplus in Gayang-dong and Seojin School, and is currently working on installing elevator facilities-including an inclined elevator-on Gomdallae-ro 35-gil in Hwagok-dong.

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