Hanam City and SH Resolve Long-Standing Wirye Demand... Transforming the Jangjicheon Outfall into a "Design Landmark"

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyunjae) is promoting a design specialization project in partnership with Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (hereinafter SH) to dramatically enhance the landscape quality of the Jangjicheon headwater area.

On the 3rd, Lee Hyunjae, mayor of Hanam, signed an agreement with the Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation at City Hall to promote the "Jangjicheon Headwaters Design Specialization Project." Photo provided by Hanam City.

On the 3rd, Hanam City signed an agreement at City Hall with SH to promote the "Jangjicheon Headwater Design Specialization Project." This project is the result of the city proactively responding to long-standing calls for improvements to the landscape around the Jangjicheon headwater area, which have continued since the development of Wirye New Town.

The Jangjicheon outfall is a symbolic point where the river maintenance water supplied to the Wirye district first appears. Although it has functioned properly so far, residents have consistently pointed out that the structures around the headwater and the outfall are monotonous and artificial. In response, the city plans to transform the area through this project into an "urban landscape landmark" that symbolizes the image of Wirye New Town.

Under the agreement, SH will cover the entire project cost of 1.7 billion won. As the project implementing body, Hanam City will be responsible for the entire process, from detailed design and obtaining permits and approvals from relevant agencies, to carrying out construction and managing the facilities after completion.

The project site is the Jangjicheon outfall located around parcel number 675-5, Hakam-dong, near Wirye Library. Immediately after signing the agreement, the city will commence design work and push the project forward swiftly, with the goal of completion in 2026.

The main components of the project involve redesigning the structure, elevation, color, and materials of the Jangjicheon headwater and the maintenance water outfall so that they harmonize with the surrounding environment.

Hanam City plans to integrate the waterscape and surrounding structures under a unified design concept so that the Jangjicheon headwater becomes both an iconic image space representing Wirye and a place where citizens can naturally experience the "transformed urban landscape" in their daily lives.

Mayor Lee Hyunjae of Hanam City said, "This project will be an important case of collaboration, as SH will cover the entire project cost, allowing us to upgrade the headwater landscape without any financial burden on the city," adding, "We will ensure the smooth implementation of the project so that the Jangjicheon headwater can become an attractive space that enhances the value of both the Wirye district and Hanam City."

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