Hwaseong City to Develop Bullmal Overpass Mini Park

Hwaseong City held a public briefing session on the 21st at the Byeongjeom 1-dong Residents Center conference room to present plans for developing the Bullmal Overpass mini park project. Attending were residents of Byeongjeom 1-dong, the head of the Parks and Greenspace Division, the Byeongjeom 1-dong chief, the principal of Bullmal Elementary School, and project consultants.

The briefing was organized after Byeongjeom 1-dong residents submitted a request asking the city to install a park on the site of an illegal vehicle impound yard, to actively address their demands and announce the city's project overview.

The impound yard has been non-operational since last April, when the principal of Bullmal Elementary School requested its relocation after determining that 168 students who commute from nearby apartments face high risk of traffic accidents.

In response, the city plans to invest a total of 700 million won to develop a mini park on a 5,670-square-meter site in Byeongjeom-dong (under the Bullmal Bridge) at 421-2, featuring a multipurpose sports ground, basketball court, fitness facilities, and walking trails.

A city official stated, "We plan to begin construction in March next year and complete the project by June," adding, "We will carry out the project smoothly to improve the poor landscape and provide citizens with a comfortable space to relax."