Gyeonggi Province to Upgrade Coastal Road in Jebu Island for Pedestrian Safety and Tourism Activation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gapdong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 10th that it will invest a total of 5.2 billion won to expand coastal road networks to promote marine tourism and activate Jebu Marina in Hwaseong's Jebu Island.

The project expands the width of the coastal road over approximately 1km from the entrance of Jebu Island through Jebu Marina to Jebu Port and secures sidewalks for pedestrian safety.

Jebu Island is a representative tourist destination visited by over 2 million tourists annually, but the coastal road passing through Jebu Marina is narrow, causing pedestrian safety issues. To address the narrow access and pedestrian safety problems, the province continuously proposed national budget support to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. As a result, the province secured a total of 5.2 billion won in budget as an island development support project and was able to proceed with the project.

Upon project completion by next year, it is expected to greatly assist safe movement of tourists and residents visiting Jebu Island and revitalize local tourism.

The province is currently undertaking a separate project to develop a park of approximately 10,000㎡ on Jebu Island. The park, which will be funded with a total budget of 7.6 billion won, is planned to be designed with resting areas, recreational facilities, and forest creation to offer a space for appreciating the beautiful Western Sea. The park development underwent design competition in 2024 and is currently in the detailed design phase. Construction is scheduled to begin this year with completion expected next year.

Park Jong-min, Director of the Agricultural, Aquatic and Life Science Division, said, "Pedestrian traffic difficulties and safety issues for residents and tourists will be resolved through the coastal road opening of Jebu Marina," and added, "Going forward, the province plans to continue support projects that improve residential conditions on islands and specialize marine tourism resources."