Yangcheon District Creates Gardens and Flower Paths in Idle Spaces... "A Garden Within Five Minutes Everywhere"

'Companion Charming Garden' Created at Haenuri Welfare Center
1,004 Themed Gardens to Be Established by 2029

On September 27, Yangcheon District in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Kijae) announced that it has transformed an underutilized space near the Haenuri Welfare Center into a garden, and has installed hanging flower pots filled with seasonal blooms along the "Walkable Street" in Sinwol 4-dong.

Attractive Garden created in front of Haenuri Welfare Center. Provided by Yangcheon District.

This initiative is part of the "Yangcheon Charming Garden Project," which aims to connect parks, large green spaces, streetsides, leftover land, and green belts into gardens throughout residents' daily living zones. The district is expanding gardens and green rest areas with the goal of creating a "city where residents encounter a garden within a five-minute walk."

Near the Haenuri Welfare Center in Sinjeong 6-dong, an unused space was renovated into the "Companion Charming Garden." The area, previously underutilized due to soil runoff and drainage issues, has been restructured to connect the garden with walking areas and to improve drainage conditions. Sixteen varieties of trees and flowering plants, including crepe myrtle, hydrangea, and echinacea, have been planted in the garden. The Yangcheon Garden Volunteer Group directly participated in the planting process.

On the Walkable Street in Sinwol 4-dong, hanging flower pots featuring seasonal annuals such as wave petunias, zinnias, and white gypsophila have been installed along the roadside near Gangseo Elementary School. Although the sidewalks and flower beds on this street, created 20 years ago, had deteriorated over time, they were renovated last year into a pedestrian-friendly road. Currently, the Yangcheon Garden Volunteer Group—made up of 26 residents—is managing the area. The district stated that this street received the "Seoul Garden City Award" this year in recognition of its contribution to fostering a resident-participatory garden culture.

Looking ahead, the district plans to gradually establish 1,004 themed gardens by 2029 by continuing to utilize small and idle spaces.

District Mayor Lee Kijae said, "Through the garden city project, which adds green vitality to the daily lives of our residents, I hope that everyone will be able to enjoy the leisure and happiness that gardens provide," adding, "We will continue to increase beautiful gardens throughout the residential areas to further transform Yangcheon into a premium eco-friendly city."

Activity scene of Yangcheon Garden Volunteer Group. Provided by Yangcheon District Office.

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