Oedong General Industrial Complex "Beautiful Street Project" in Gyeongju to Be Completed This Month

30 Billion Won Invested in Revitalizing Aging Industrial Complex
Expansion of Pedestrian, Landscape, and Rest Areas

On May 6, the city of Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province announced that the final phase of construction is underway for the "Oedong General Industrial Complex Beautiful Street Project," a project being carried out as part of a public contest by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Completion is scheduled for this month.

The Oedong General Industrial Complex, established in 1994, is Gyeongju's first privately developed industrial park and has served as a supporting industrial zone for the industrial city of Ulsan.

Exterior view of the Odong General Industrial Complex building. [Photo by Gyeongju City]

Currently, within a 2-kilometer radius, there are 10 industrial complexes—including Mohwa, Seokgye, and Munsan—where 308 companies and approximately 6,500 workers are employed.

However, as the complex has aged for over 30 years, deterioration of infrastructure has led to continued issues such as inconvenient pedestrian environments, illegal parking, a lack of rest areas, and persistent calls for landscape improvements.

In response, the city has been working on environmental improvements for the complex since being selected for the project in March of last year, investing a total of 3 billion won in the initiative.

The project focuses on improving the complex’s overall environment and includes: creating walking paths and small parks; refurbishing pedestrian blocks; updating information signboards; enhancing and greening fence designs; repairing roads and streetscapes; installing landscape lighting; introducing smart streetlights and LED road marker lights; implementing cooling fog systems; and applying public design elements.

In particular, the creation of walking trails and small parks has expanded relaxation and communication spaces for workers and residents, while repairs to aging pedestrian paths and road infrastructure have secured a safer and more comfortable walking environment.

The project also prioritized improving the landscape of the industrial complex by reorganizing main entrances and roadside guidance systems, upgrading fence designs, and increasing greenery along the streets.

Additionally, the installation of nighttime landscape lighting, smart streetlights, and LED marker lights has enhanced visibility and safety. The introduction of cooling fog systems around the walking paths and parks is also expected to improve working conditions during the summer months.

The city believes that, through this project, the Oedong Industrial Complex will evolve from a production-centered space into a lifestyle-oriented industrial park where workers, businesses, and local residents can come together.

Choi Hyukjun, acting mayor of Gyeongju, stated, "The Oedong Industrial Complex is a key hub for the automotive industry in the southeastern region, but its competitiveness has weakened due to aging. Through this project, we aim to create a safe and pleasant working environment and turn the complex into a vibrant industrial park where young people want to work."

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