Yeongdeungpo-gu Implements Green Curtain Project on City Hall Exterior Wall

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Yeongdeungpo-gu in Suwon announced on the 23rd that it will implement a green curtain project using climbing plants on the exterior wall of city hall this year as well, to mitigate summer heat waves and reduce fine dust.

This green curtain project, which is installed every May, utilizes plants to create a curtain installed on the exterior wall of city hall, blocking sunlight and reducing indoor temperature by approximately 4 degrees Celsius during the summer season.

This year, in preparation for the upcoming summer heat, the city plans to plant annual climbing plants including morning glory, loofah, and balloon vine. Once the plants grow, they are expected to serve as a curtain by August, when the heat is most intense.

In addition to city hall, green curtains will also be installed at the Administrative Welfare Centers in Mangpo 2-dong and Gwanggyo 2-dong. In front of Maeyeoul Library, a tunnel-type green curtain will be installed to provide shade and a green pedestrian space for citizens visiting city hall.