Dark Alleys Transformed into Bright, Safe 'Peace of Mind Return Paths'

[Suwon Ilbo=Staff Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 22nd that it has developed 'Peace of Mind Return Paths' at 4 locations including the area around Changhun-ro 52-gil in Jangan-gu.

The Peace of Mind Return Path development project improves environmental and safety infrastructure in 'safety-vulnerable areas' that are sparsely populated at night, transforming them into bright and safe streets.

In cooperation with Suwon's South, Central, and West Police Departments, the city conducted joint site inspections and confirmations of the project sites, then created Peace of Mind Return Paths at the area around Changhun-ro 52-gil in Jangan-gu (Yeonmu-dong), the area around Deokyeong-daero 1105-gil in Gwonseon-gu (Seryu-dong), the area around Hwayang-ro 68-gil in Paldal-gu (Hwaseo-dong), and the area around Gohwa-ro 61-gil in Paldal-gu (Godeung-dong).

Construction began in April and was completed recently, with total project costs of 3 billion won (50% provincial and 50% city funding).

The Peace of Mind Return Paths are equipped with logo projectors (devices that project specific logos or text on the ground, a compound word of logo and projector), solar road guide markers (devices that store solar energy during the day and emit light at night), and anti-slip pavement materials.

The 4 sites have 1,092 solar road guide markers and 31 logo projectors installed, with anti-slip pavement applied to a total of 2,100㎡.

The city has developed Peace of Mind Return Paths at a total of 36 locations from 2019 to this year.

A city official stated, "We have created Peace of Mind Return Paths so that citizens can return home late at night without worry," adding, "We will continue to make efforts to create a safe urban environment."