Suji-gu, Yongin City Creates Urban Ecological Axis Connecting 5 Rivers and 4 Parks

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Park No-hoon] As Yongin City is actively pursuing riverside park projects connecting the city, Suji-gu is embarking on creating the 'Suji-gu Eoullim Park' that links rivers and parks.

According to Yongin City on the 21st, Suji-gu will create the 'Suji-gu Eoullim Park' spanning 23Km in length, connecting 5 rivers and 4 parks within the district.

First, it will create an urban ecological axis by connecting rivers and parks including Jeongpyeong Stream (Shinbong 3 Park), Seongbok Stream (Shinjeong Park), Tan Stream (Jukjeon 70 Park), and Songok and Dongmak Streams (Gogi Park).

The area will be transformed into a riverside park through pedestrian walkway maintenance, flower planting along embankments, creation of rest areas, renovation of outdoor performance venues, and installation of landscape lighting.

By securing connection routes for personal mobility means such as bicycle paths, it will connect urban areas, stations, and residential zones to improve transportation convenience. In particular, landscape lighting will be installed in bridge underpasses and concentrated pedestrian areas to improve nighttime landscapes and ensure pedestrian safety.

The project will proceed in two phases over this year through 2025 (Phase 1: 2022-2023, Phase 2: 2024-2025), with an initial budget of 1.2 billion won this year.

Kim Kwang-ho, head of Suji-gu Office, said "As Yongin City is undertaking the creation of Yongin Eoullim(Forest) Park as the city's landmark project, Suji-gu plans to participate in the project by creating a green axis connecting major rivers and parks," adding "We will continue to secure green spaces within the city where Yongin citizens can comfortably rest anytime and anywhere."

Meanwhile, Yongin Eoullim Park is a large-scale urban park project covering a total of 2.7 million ㎡, connecting the flat-type urban park at the General Sports Complex site in Mapyeong-dong, Cheoin-gu, Gyeongsan Stream Urban Forest, Mohyeon Galdam Ecological Forest, and Yubandeong Citizens' Green Rest Area.

Landscape fountains, performance venues, observation decks, citizen-maintained gardens, bicycle paths and more will be installed throughout the area.

It is a landmark symbolizing 'eco-friendly ecological city Yongin,' selected after individually consulting with citizens on both its official name and park development ideas.