Acceleration of Plaza Development in Front of Hwaseong Haenggung

Following the relocation of the Suwon Post Office, which was located in front of Hwaseong Haenggung, the plaza development project in front of the haenggung is set to begin in earnest from March next year and be completed by the end of September.

Suwon City has completed the selection of a demolition contractor through bidding earlier this month and plans to begin building demolition work immediately upon the completion of the post office relocation.

The plaza development project in front of Hwaseong Haenggung covers a total area of 22,331 square meters and will receive an investment of 76 billion won including compensation costs, with full-scale construction to commence from March after the winter season ends.

The city previously invested 1.2 billion won in March to restore the Myeongdangsu spring and a 84-meter section of Shinpung Bridge, and plans to construct a 130-meter-long eoro (royal pathway) in the center of the plaza.

The plaza development project in front of Hwaseong Haenggung, which has been pursued since 2005, faced setbacks when an agreement between the city and Suwon Post Office on relocation was nullified in August of that year.

When the newly transformed plaza in front of Hwaseong Haenggung opens in September next year, it is expected to become a central venue for various cultural events including the Hwaseong Culture Festival.

An official from the Hwaseong Project Office said, “Once the plaza is developed, it will serve not only as a space for all cultural events related to Hwaseong Haenggung but also as a gathering place for citizens.”