Osan City Opens Subsidiary Parking Lot at Green Care Forest Park

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City held an opening ceremony on the 25th for the 'Green Care Forest Park Subsidiary Parking Lot,' which was created to resolve parking difficulties for citizens visiting the Five Colors Walking Trail and Green Care Forest Park.

The event was held in the order of progress report, opening remarks, congratulatory remarks, and ribbon cutting, with attendance by approximately 100 people including Mayor Lee Gwon-jae, the city council speaker, city council members, officials from Osan Urban Development Corporation and LH, and local residents.

The Green Care Forest Park area where the parking lot is located is a representative tourist destination in Osan, where the Five Colors Walking Trail, created as a mayoral promise, and the park, a recreational space for citizens, harmoniously blend together as a healing place.

The Five Colors Walking Trail, where visitors can fully experience Osan's nature, attracts hikers and tourists every weekend, and Green Care Forest Park is also beloved as a therapeutic space. However, visitors have faced inconvenience due to insufficient parking space relative to the number of visitors.

In response, the city created a parking lot on approximately 5,000 square meters (approximately 1,515 pyeong) of land donated by LH, accommodating a total of 82 vehicles including 31 standard vehicles, 5 buses, 5 for people with disabilities, 4 electric vehicles, 31 compact spaces, and 6 miniature cars.

Additionally, major facilities such as CCTV, parking barriers, and parks were installed together to enhance convenience and safety for users.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae said, "I am pleased that this parking lot project will resolve the long-standing inconvenience for citizens," and added, "Going forward, I will pay attention to even small inconveniences in daily life and continue to expand living infrastructure so that all citizens can enjoy Osan conveniently and safely."