Yongin Special City Transforms 'Idle Space' at Giheung Reservoir into Waterside Recreation Area for Citizens

[Suwon Ilbo=Choi Ki-ho Reporter] Yongin Special City announced on the 22nd that it is improving the space beneath Hagal 2 Bridge at Giheung Reservoir and developing it into a rest area for citizens.

The city has relocated the existing walking path closer to the lake and opened it to the public. Through this project, idle space has been secured to construct a park golf course as well, which is expected to greatly enhance citizen convenience and raise the completeness of the waterside recreation space. The park golf course is scheduled to be completed by March of this year.

The budget for the waterside promenade and park golf course construction at the space beneath Hagal 2 Bridge at Giheung Reservoir was entirely funded through private public contributions.

The city completed the construction of approximately 350 meters of waterside promenade on approximately 14,000 square meters of land beneath Hagal 2 Bridge in the vicinity of 434-4, Hagal-dong, Giheung-gu, and opened the waterside space to citizens.

Through this project, the city improved the circular walking path and waterside landscape at Giheung Reservoir and, in conjunction with bed improvement work, also addressed water quality issues at Giheung Reservoir, which had been a persistent problem due to water surface litter and algal blooms.

In addition, a park golf course will be constructed in the idle space secured in connection with the walking path. Upon completion of the park golf course, it is expected that a complex space will be established combining a walking course utilizing Giheung Reservoir, rest facilities with waterside views, and a park golf course where citizens can enjoy leisure time for their health.

The city has expanded the park golf course from the originally planned 9 holes to 14 holes through additional public contributions, taking into account increasing demand for usage.

The park golf course construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of March this year in consideration of grass planting timing, and is expected to officially open in May when the grass takes root.

Mayor Lee Sang-il stated, "We will make all-out efforts in the project so that the waterside promenade and park golf course at Giheung Reservoir can become a space for citizens," and added, "We will also smoothly proceed with the parkification project being promoted in the region and make efforts so that Giheung Reservoir can be reborn as a healing destination in the city."