Suwon Urban Corporation Launches Emergency Operations for 2023 Chuseok Holiday

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Urban Corporation (President Heo Jung-moon) announced on the 21st that it has established comprehensive measures to provide safe and convenient services to residents during the 2023 Chuseok holiday break and will implement emergency operations beginning the 28th.

The Yeonhwa Memorial Facility will institute an advanced reservation system for indoor memorial facilities from the 28th through October 3rd. The ritual space will be temporarily closed (starting the 23rd) to prevent safety accidents caused by congestion of mourners. The crematorium (cremation facility) will operate on a reduced schedule of two sessions only on Chuseok Day itself.

Household waste collection including plastics at the Resource Recycling Center will be suspended only on September 28-30 and October 2.

The Hanaoeum Call Taxi for transportation-disadvantaged passengers will operate normally without closure, and unlawful parking enforcement will also operate normally.

Among public parking lots, open and street parking lots (36 locations) will be free through October 2, and building-type and cargo parking lots (19 locations) will be free only on Chuseok Day. However, the Nongsanmul and Ilwol Arboretum public parking lots will operate normally (paid), and City Hall Annex and Hongjae Library will be closed.

Three facilities—the National Sports Center, Chilbo Sports Center, and Gwanggyo Sports Center within the General Sports Complex—will operate normally only on October 1, while Hwasan Sports Park will be closed for two days starting the 28th.

Jangan District Community Center and Family Women's Center will be closed. Detailed information by facility is available on the website.

President Heo Jung-moon stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure residents can use our facilities with confidence during the Chuseok holiday break."