Suwon City Prepares 334 Urban Parks Ahead of Chuseok Holiday

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City will comprehensively prepare 334 urban parks throughout the city by the 17th in preparation for the Chuseok holiday break.

The maintenance initiative, aimed at creating a pleasant and safe park environment, will be conducted at neighborhood parks (98 sites), children's parks (202 sites), and small parks (34 sites).

Inspection teams composed of staff from the four district offices' parks and greenbelt divisions and park management personnel will check the management status of landscape, facilities, electrical systems, and restrooms, as well as illegal activities.

Additionally, major facilities such as exercise equipment and benches that are frequently used by citizens will be repaired, and cleanliness management will be carried out by removing litter around parks and reservoirs, as well as pet waste.

At the same time, joint inspection teams composed of city and district office officials will visit major parks in the four districts by the 13th to conduct on-site inspections of overall park management.

The joint inspections, which began on the 6th at parks in Gwonseon-gu (Mulhyanggi, Maehwa, and Jungbodeul parks), will continue on the 8th in Jangan-gu (Mulhyanggi, Maehwa, and Jungbodeul parks), on the 10th in Paldal-gu (Youth Culture and Hyowon parks), and on the 13th in Yeongtong-gu (Dasan, Maetan, and Geulbinnuri parks).

Based on inspection results, matters that can be addressed in the short term will be completed before the Chuseok holiday, while issues requiring immediate repairs such as facility damage will be addressed after establishing a maintenance plan.

Heo Ui-haeng, director of Suwon City's Parks and Greenbelt Project Office, stated, "We will provide citizens visiting parks during the Chuseok holiday with a pleasant environment," and added, "We hope citizens will enjoy a comfortable rest at parks while adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines."