Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town Neighborhood Park 5 Development Completed Section Opens from 21st

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-seong] Gwacheon City has completed partial takeover of a section of Neighborhood Park 5 within the Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town public housing district from Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and opened it to citizens from the 21st.

Neighborhood Park 5 is scheduled for complete opening in June, but the park section excluding the detention basin and parking lot has been completed and poses no major inconvenience for citizens' use. In response to resident requests for park use and pedestrian pathway opening, the city decided to cooperate with Korea Land and Housing Corporation to priority-open sections available for use.

The opened section features children's play facilities, rest areas, and walking trails, which are expected to be conveniently utilized by residents in their daily lives.

Following the partial takeover, management of greenery such as trees and lawn and park facilities will continue to be handled by Korea Land and Housing Corporation for two years from the takeover date.

Meanwhile, Neighborhood Park 4 within Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town is currently in final construction phase. Sections where grass planting is insufficient will be supplemented in accordance with the season when ground thaws, and the city plans to complete the takeover by the end of January followed by opening to residents.

Mayor Shin Gye-yong said, "Priority opening of sections with completed development is a measure to reduce inconvenience to residents," adding "We will cooperate with related organizations to ensure parks within the Knowledge Information Town are opened to citizens in sequence."