Suwon Creates 'Open Tree-lined Streets' for Urban Enjoyment

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon Special City announced on the 12th that it will create 'open tree-lined streets for urban enjoyment' by planting customized trees and flowering plants along four routes including Songwon-ro in Jangan-gu.

The 'Urban Rest-type Tree-lined Street Development Project' expands simple sidewalk spaces into areas with diverse functions including rest, local cultural activities, and other purposes.

From last year through the first half of this year, 2.8 km of 'rest-type tree-lined streets' were created on two routes: Songwon-ro in Jangan-gu and Dongsuwon-ro in Gwonseon-gu. Trees planted included △443 large trees such as blue angel Sabina junipers △9,821 shrubs such as pink velvet crape myrtles △38,986 perennial flowering plants such as liatris. Rest facilities were also installed including group benches (5), single-person benches (28), and manner blocks (175m).

In the second half, rest-type tree-lined streets will be created on 2.8 km of routes along Manseok-ro in Jangan-gu and Seobu-ro in Gwonseon-gu. The city plans to create 'child-safe green forests' on commute routes near residential areas and develop tree-lined streets on unused road and sidewalk spaces to provide pleasant rest areas for citizens.

A city official stated, "Under the vision of creating a green city, Suwon is emphasizing urban beauty through street trees and building urban forests that citizens can enjoy. We will continue to promote tree-lined street development projects to create spaces where citizens can relax and experience nature in the urban environment."