Pyeongtaek City Establishes Task Force for Sunset Recreation Park Development Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Suh Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City has established a task force to build a collaborative system and secure implementation momentum for the "(tentative name) Sunset Recreation Park Development Project" being promoted along the Anseong Stream near Munmun Bridge, and held a launch ceremony on the 2nd.

The Sunset Recreation Park development project is an undertaking to create walking trails, water play theme spaces, camping sites, sports facilities, and other facilities on 300,000 square meters around Munmun Bridge, with construction targeted for completion in 2022.

The launch ceremony was conducted with minimal attendance in accordance with "social distancing" to prevent the spread of COVID-19, proceeding with the presentation of appointment certificates and other procedures.

The city, recognizing the necessity of creating residential convenience and leisure spaces in the Anseong Stream friendly-use area, formed the task force with the Environment Bureau Director as the head and the Ecological Stream Division Director as the vice head, comprising heads of seven departments requiring collaboration.

The task force plans to listen to diverse opinions from residents, experts, and organizations regarding the recreation park development plan, prepare detailed implementation plans by sector, and cooperate to ensure the Sunset Recreation Park project proceeds smoothly.

In particular, the task force will hold regular monthly meetings and convene ad hoc meetings when major pending or current issues arise, presenting problems and solutions in project implementation and establishing action plans.

Kim Jin-sung, Director of the Environment Bureau, stated, "The task force's most important role is to listen to and review citizens' diverse needs," and added, "We will make our best efforts to develop the Sunset Recreation Park as a space that all citizens can enjoy and share."