Suji-gu, Yongin Special City, announced on the 13th that it will promote various customized projects for residents in transportation, roads, parks, and green spaces to improve the safety and convenience of residents by 2025. This year, it plans to provide a pleasant and safe urban environment for residents by strengthening pedestrian safety for the transportation disadvantaged, systematically improving old roads and sidewalks, and improving the environment of parks and walking trails.
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[Korean Today] Photos of damage to buffer green space near 908 Dongcheon-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin Special City due to rain © Reporter Na-yeon Kim |
Suji-gu, Yongin Special City, is promoting various customized projects to improve the convenience and safety of residents’ lives by 2025. In particular, it is focusing on improving pedestrian safety for the transportation disadvantaged, repairing old roads, and improving parks and green spaces.
Suji-gu will install auxiliary traffic lights and additional crosswalks to protect vulnerable road users such as children and the elderly. LED floor-type pedestrian traffic lights and red remaining time indicators will be installed at two locations including Dongcheon-di East Intersection to improve pedestrian safety, and the stop line at crosswalks in children’s protection zones will be separated by 5 meters to secure a safe distance between vehicles and pedestrians.
In addition, crosswalks will be newly installed in three locations: 995-2, Jukjeon-dong (near Suji Byeoksan 4th Complex), 868-2, Sanghyeon-dong (in front of Simgok Seowon), and 183-9, Dongcheon-dong (near Yeongpung Madreville Apartment) to enhance pedestrian safety.
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[Korean Today] Photos of old facilities such as security lights and elastic pavement in a park near 776 Pungdeokcheon-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin Special City © Reporter Na-yeon Kim |
The road construction of the Gogidong Senior Citizens’ Association Gwaneumsa section (2.58 km), which had been difficult to pass due to its narrow road width despite heavy traffic, is scheduled to be completed within the first half of the year. In addition, the construction of the remaining two urban planning roads, including ‘Gogidong Restaurant Street ~ Dongcheon-dong Malgurigoge’ and ‘Seongbok-dong Restaurant Street Area’, is scheduled to be expedited.
Suji-gu is improving the sidewalks and roads of old residential areas to provide a pleasant environment. The sidewalks near Sinbong 1-ro, Daedeok Park, and Sinbong 2-ro will be improved, and the roads near Sohyeon Elementary School, Sanghyeon-ro, and Hyeonam Middle School will be repaved sequentially within the year.
Improvement of pedestrian roads and walking paths will also be promoted. In areas 770 and 776 (near Pungdeok Elementary School) and 776 (near Towol Elementary School) of Pungdeokcheon-dong, old security lights and pavement will be repaired to create a safe pedestrian environment.
In the buffer green space at 908 Dongcheon-dong (near Orion Logistics Center), drainage facilities will be installed to prepare for heavy rain, and in the buffer green space at 1309 Jukjeon-dong (in front of Kkotme Village Halla Provence 2nd), bollard lights will be installed to ensure safety at night.
In addition, landscape lighting will be installed on the walking path at 1171 Sang-hyeon-dong (Gwanggyo Forest Village) and green areas will be maintained to provide a pleasant walking environment that residents can use with confidence.
A Suji-gu official said, “This year, we plan to actively pursue customized projects for residents to minimize inconveniences and improve their convenience,” adding, “We will reflect residents’ opinions through communication with local groups and expedite the projects.”
This project in Suji-gu is expected to contribute to improving the quality of life of residents by providing a safe and convenient living environment through strengthening pedestrian safety for the transportation disadvantaged, systematically renovating aging infrastructure, and creating a pleasant green environment.
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