Osan City's 'Seedling Station Installation Project' Becomes Commute Safety Infrastructure

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City's 'Seedling Station Installation Project' is entering its third year and establishing itself as commute safety infrastructure.

The project was initiated to prevent safety accidents that may occur during the arrival and departure of infants and children residing in apartment complexes, and represents a lifestyle safety support initiative closely connected to residents' daily lives.

The city is going beyond simple facility installation to confirm outcomes together with residents and serve as an opportunity to jointly deliberate on future apartment complex policies.

The 'Seedling Station' is a small shelter designed to help children wait safely for commute vehicles even under adverse weather conditions such as rain, extreme heat, and severe cold, and is becoming an effective lifestyle infrastructure.

The city installed five Seedling Stations each in 2023 and 2024, and is currently implementing the project targeting a total of seven complexes this year.

The target complexes are △Halla Green Town △Shindonga 2nd Phase △Hoban Summit La Sente △Unam Jugong 5 Complex △Dongbu Samhwan △Unam Daedong Hwangto Bang △Segyo Design Foret, among others.

Among these, Halla Green Town opened its doors as the 11th facility on the 24th of last month, the earliest this year, and Unam Jugong 5 Complex (August 13) and Dongbu Samhwan (August 29) are also set to open soon. The remaining four complexes are scheduled to be installed sequentially.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae stated, "This is a project that began with the firm conviction that children's commute routes must always be safe," and added, "We will continue seamlessly with field-oriented policies."