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Urban garden development in South Korea

Overview

South Korean municipalities are implementing various urban greening and garden development projects. In Seoul, the Jung-gu District is transforming 1,480 square meters of roadside areas near the Dongdaemun Design Plaza into specialized garden spaces. This initiative aims to create a ‘5-minute garden city’ by connecting pedestrian axes, installing fine dust-reducing vegetation, and adding solar-powered lighting for nighttime safety.

In Daejeon, the city has designated ‘Saitgil’ as its 13th private garden. This project utilizes old residential houses to create a unified garden environment featuring a pond, stepping stones, and a black bamboo forest path. The site also introduces a ‘garden stay’ concept for overnight visitors. Daejeon has been registering private gardens since 2022 to expand accessible green spaces for its citizens.

Entities

Saitgil · Jung-gu District Office · Dongdaemun Design Plaza · Hanbat Arboretum · Daejeon

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Daejeon designates ‘Saitgil’ as 13th private garden

    Daejeon has designated ‘Saitgil’ as its 13th private garden, repurposing old downtown housing into a landscape featuring bamboo paths, stepping stones, and overnight garden stays.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Jung-gu District to develop specialized gardens near DDP

    Seoul's Jung-gu District will develop 1,480 square meters of specialized gardens around the Dongdaemun Design Plaza by October to enhance urban greenery and pedestrian rest areas.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · localsegye.co.kr · mediadj.kr