Yongin City Completes Facility and Parking Lot Improvements at Yongin Central Park in Kimnyang-jang-dong

[Suwon Ilbo=Choi Ki-ho] Yongin Special City announced on the 21st that it has completed improvements to aging facilities and parking lots at Yongin Central Park in the Kimnyang-jang-dong area, Choin-gu.

The city invested 2.77 billion won, including 1.38 billion won from the Han River Water System Fund, which it received after being selected in 2022 for the Special Support Project for Han River Water System Source Water Management Areas, to conduct the construction.

Yongin Central Park, completed in 2008, had been subject to criticism that major maintenance was needed, including repairs to walking paths, stairs, and flooring, as well as parking lot improvements and expanded visitor amenities.

In response, the city applied for government grants to reduce its own financial burden and received fund support to begin park improvement construction in 2023.

The city comprehensively improved the deteriorated flooring by paving it with masonry and created barefoot walking paths. It planted 72 varieties of flowers to create a seasonal flower garden where visitors can enjoy flowers year-round. The city developed an artificial waterfall and floor fountain plaza for all citizens to enjoy, and newly renovated rest areas and parking lots for visitor convenience.

Aging facilities such as stairs and shaped retaining walls were improved for safer use. In particular, unnecessary stairs were removed to make the park easier for elderly and disabled visitors to access.

The Special Support Project for Han River Water System Source Water Management Areas aims to improve the living environment of residents near water management areas designated to preserve water quality in the Gyeongnan Stream and Paldang Reservoir.

Eligible areas include eight locations in Choin-gu designated as the Paldang Water Source Water Quality Special Countermeasure Area (207.3 km²) and waterside zones (24.213 km²): Pogok-eup, Mohyeon-eup, Yangji-myeon, Jung-ang-dong, Yeokbuk-dong, Samga-dong, Yurim-dong, and Dongbu-dong.

Yongin City Mayor Lee Sang-il said, "I hope that the improvements to Yongin Central Park's facilities and parking lot, which many citizens visit as a retreat for healing, will make it a space that receives even greater love from residents," and added, "The city will continue to make efforts to better maintain the park going forward."