Suwon City Opens Jeongja-dong Green Barley Field Walking Trail

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City held an opening ceremony on the 30th for the Jeongja-dong Green Barley Field Walking Trail (Jeongja-dong 872-3), spanning 6,609.9 square meters, and participated in green barley seeding with local residents.

The Jeongja-dong Green Barley Field Walking Trail project was launched to transform an unused site into a local attraction following the Jeongja District residential development in 1993. To facilitate the project, the city signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding for the Creation of Jeongja-dong Green Barley Field Walking Trail’ on the 8th with the Korea Asset Management Corporation, the Korean Red Cross, and the Korea Rural Community Corporation.

The walking trail will feature green barley during winter and distinctive flowers and plants during summer, with seasonal planting adjustments. Suwon City plans to continue comprehensive management of the environment and security around the green barley field walking trail.

At the opening ceremony, Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Korea Asset Management Corporation President Kwon Nam-ju, Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Province Chapter Chairman Lee Jae-jung, and Korea Rural Community Corporation Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters Director Kim Jong-sung attended, sowing green barley seeds alongside residents and volunteers and touring the walking trail.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, “Through the collaborative efforts of four institutions, a site that remained unused for over 30 years has been transformed into a healing space for residents,” and added, “I look forward to seeing the beautifully sprouted green barley with residents next spring.”