Seodaemun District to Create 1,235m² Green Space and Walking Trail Above Gyeongui-Jungang Line Railway

Bukahyeon Happiness Bridge Greening Project

Scheduled for Completion at the End of October

Seodaemun District in Seoul (District Mayor Park Unki) will create green space and walking trails on a bridge over the Gyeongui-Jungang Line railway. The district office announced on September 9 that it began landscaping work on September 2 on the upper bridge of the railway at 1012-3 Bukahyeon-dong, named the 'Bukahyeon Happiness Bridge.' The project is scheduled for completion at the end of next month.

'Before Construction' and 'Aerial View After Construction' of Bukahyeon Happy Bridge. Provided by Seodaemun District Office.

The construction will cover an area measuring 42.6 meters in length, 29 meters in width, and 1,235.4 square meters (about 374 pyeong). In this space, 391 trees, 3,427 shrubs, and 2,913 perennial plants will be planted. Rocky junipers, crape myrtles, hydrangeas, roses, silver grass, and other plants will be arranged, along with 238.7 square meters of mats using liriope and climbing plants.

Between the green spaces, a 143-meter-long walking trail will be created. Additional amenities such as pergolas, benches, exercise equipment, and drinking fountains will be installed. Once construction is complete, residents will be able to enjoy walking, exercising, or resting surrounded by trees and flowers directly above the railway.

This space is being created alongside the 'Bukahyeon Bridge,' a road bridge that opened this year to connect the residential zones of Chunghyeon-dong and Bukahyeon-dong, which are separated by the Gyeongui-Jungang Line railway. After the road connecting the two areas was built first, this new green area is being added as a place where people can walk and gather.

Since the work is taking place directly above railway facilities, coordination with relevant agencies was required. From October last year, the district held discussions with the National Railroad Corporation and Korea Railroad Corporation, following all necessary procedures for construction within the railway protection zone. Last month, the activity report required for work in the railway protection area was conditionally approved.

Mayor Park Unki stated, "Adding greenery to even small urban spaces can transform residents' daily lives. We will continue developing Bukahyeon Happiness Bridge into a place where many people can walk, relax, and enjoy nature."

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