Icheon Transforms 70,000-Square-Meter Sogori Landfill into Ecological Space

Restored urban ecological axis with 7.55 billion won... Created silver grass and wildflower forests
Mayor Seong Suseok: "Improve residents' living environment by expanding ecological forests and parks"

An area in Sogori, Moga-myeon, Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, once used as a waste landfill, has been transformed into an ecological space with wildlife habitats and areas where residents can experience nature.

Icheon City (Mayor Seong Suseok) is holding a completion ceremony for the Sogori Urban Ecological Axis Restoration Project, carried out near 619 Sogori, Moga-myeon. Photo provided by Icheon City.

Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Seong Suseok), said on Oct. 29 that it had completed the Sogori Urban Ecological Axis Restoration Project, carried out near 619 Sogori, Moga-myeon, and held a completion ceremony.

The project was launched to restore the ecological environment of land previously used as a waste landfill. The restored area covers 71,229 square meters. A total of 7.55 billion won was invested, including 4.9 billion won in national funds and 2.65 billion won from the city budget.

The city created the Haneulbaram Silver Grass Forest and a wildflower forest in the restored area, and established habitats where wildlife, including narrow-mouthed frogs and leopard cats, can live. It also developed spaces where residents can learn about and experience nature up close.

The city plans to conduct ongoing monitoring and maintenance after the project’s completion to ensure the restored ecological environment becomes firmly established.

Icheon Mayor Seong Suseok delivers remarks at the completion ceremony for the Sogori Urban Ecological Corridor Restoration Project on the 29th. Photo provided by Icheon City.

Icheon Mayor Seong Suseok said, "This project has transformed a site that was once a waste landfill into an ecological space where diverse forms of life can thrive," adding, "It will make a significant contribution to improving the urban ecological environment and residents’ quality of life."

He added, "We will continue to develop ecological forests and parks through projects such as the Hyoyang Neighborhood Park and Muchon Neighborhood Park developments and Phase 2 of the Seolbong Park project," emphasizing, "We will create an environment where everyone can use a park close to home."

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