Pedestrian environments in five areas, including Daegu’s Suseong-gu, Paju and Asan, to be upgraded; 29 billion won to be invested

[Financial News] Pedestrian environments in five areas across the country, including Suseong-gu in Daegu, Paju-si in Gyeonggi Province, Eumseong County in North Chungcheong Province, Asan City in South Chungcheong Province, and Gimje City in Jeonbuk State, will be improved over three years starting in 2027. A total of 29 billion won in improvements will be carried out, including narrowing roadways to widen pedestrian paths and creating pedestrian-priority roads and rest areas.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on the 9th that it had selected five districts nationwide for its “2027 Comprehensive Improvement Project for Pedestrian Environments in Living Areas.”
A total of 18 districts in 11 cities and provinces applied for this round of bidding. The ministry selected the final sites after conducting on-site inspections and presentation evaluations of the 11 districts that passed the document review. Each selected district will receive up to 6 billion won in project funding from 2027 through 2029.
In the Sang-dong area of Suseong-gu, Daegu, 6 billion won will be spent to create pedestrian-priority roads and introduce a one-way traffic system. The project will provide more pedestrian space, install traffic safety facilities and expand on-street parking.
Paju-si in Gyeonggi Province will receive 6 billion won. The carriageway on the road connecting Saemal District and Geumchon Station will be narrowed and the sidewalks widened. Plans also call for a pedestrian plaza, safety lighting for nighttime and pedestrian amenities.
In Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, 5 billion won will be spent to narrow roads and expand pedestrian space. Measures to slow traffic will include chicanes, which introduce curves into roads, and curb extensions that extend the sidewalk curb into the roadway. Raised crosswalks and in-pavement lighting will also be installed.
Asan City in South Chungcheong Province will spend 6 billion won to create the “Ongung Pedestrian Living Zone.” Aging or disconnected walkways will be repaired to connect pedestrian routes, and seating areas in the plaza and a movable stage will be installed. Smart safety shelters and bus stops will also be improved.
In the area around Nambuk-ro in Gimje City, Jeonbuk State, 6 billion won will be invested. New sidewalks will be built, and utility wires will be placed underground and roundabouts improved. A median strip, guardrails and pedestrian rest areas are also planned.
Kim Kwang-yong, head of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters, said, “The Comprehensive Improvement Project for Pedestrian Environments in Living Areas aims to make the streets residents use every day safer and more pleasant to walk along,” adding, “By improving pedestrian environments with local characteristics in mind, we will create a living environment where everyone can walk safely and conveniently.”

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