Damyang-gun presented its Damyang-eup pedestrian environment improvement project as a national best practice Wednesday at the Ministry of Interior and Safety's 2026 Local Government Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Workshop, held at Dambit Agricultural Hall. A civil servant involved in the project received a commendation from Interior and Safety Minister for contributions to the initiative.
The county has been working to improve pedestrian conditions along Jungang-ro in Damyang-eup since 2021. After being selected for a residential pedestrian environment comprehensive improvement project in 2023, it invested a total of 6 billion won ($4.47 million) to renovate walkways, pedestrian plazas and information facilities in the Guksu Street and Five-Day Market Street areas.
At the entrance to Guksu Street, the county built a plaza where visitors can enjoy street performances, enhancing pedestrian convenience while boosting the area's value as a cultural and tourism space.
Throughout the project, the county gathered input from residents and merchants, incorporated expert advice and coordinated with relevant agencies to refine the plan. It also adjusted overlapping sections with urban renewal and sewer improvement projects to improve budget efficiency.
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