Suwon's Yeongdeungpo-gu District to Eliminate Street Parking in Child Protection Zones

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kang Han-seo] Suwon's Yeongdeungpo-gu District (District Chief Song Young-wan) announced on the 23rd that it has decided to gradually eliminate street parking lots in child protection zones from next month through September.

The targeted areas are near daycare centers or kindergartens within the Maetan district of Yeongdeungpo-gu, and parking spaces will be removed across 8 sections totaling 76 spaces. This also includes resident-priority parking zones located on streets in Suwon.

Street parking lots have been subject to mandatory elimination since 2011 for lots established prior to the designation of child protection zones. This came after the child protection zone system was introduced in 1995, which prohibited new installations in such zones. However, some sections had exemptions delayed due to insufficient parking space. Beginning this year, as child safety measures are being strengthened, the elimination of previously exempted sections has been decided.

Prior to eliminating the street parking lots, the district held three resident briefing sessions from the 16th to the 23rd at administrative welfare centers in Maetan 2, 3, and 4 dong districts, which encompass the target areas for elimination.

A district official stated, "We will actively reflect residents' opinions to maximize child safety and minimize inconvenience to residents."