Hwaseong Special City Byeongjeom District Renovates Aged Metal Tree Protectors with Artificial Turf Guards

Hwaseong Special City Byeongjeom District announced on the 21st that it has replaced aged metal tree protectors with artificial turf protectors to enhance pedestrian safety and create a pleasant street environment.

The existing metal tree protectors, after prolonged use, had become corroded or damaged, with some sections becoming loose, causing pedestrian inconvenience and raising safety hazard concerns. The deteriorated protectors had also been flagged as detracting from the urban landscape.

The newly installed artificial turf protectors are characterized by being softer and cleaner in appearance compared to the existing metal protectors, and blend naturally with the street trees and surrounding scenery. Byeongjeom District anticipates that this maintenance work will enhance pedestrian safety while creating a more pleasant and orderly street environment.

Lee Taek-gu, Chief of Byeongjeom District, stated, "Tree protectors are small facilities, but they are closely related to the pedestrian environment that citizens traverse daily," adding, "We hope this maintenance work will contribute to enhancing pedestrian safety and creating a pleasant street environment where street trees and surrounding landscapes are in harmony."

Byeongjeom District plans to continue carefully inspecting and maintaining facilities in residential areas that threaten pedestrian safety or detract from the urban landscape, so that citizens can enjoy a safer and more pleasant pedestrian environment in their daily lives.