Guro-gu has transformed the Anyangcheon, Dorimcheon and Mokgamcheon stream corridors into eco-cultural waterways where residents can stroll, rest and enjoy flowers and greenery, the district announced.
The district used 4.73 billion won ($3.34 million) in Seoul Metropolitan Government funding to carry out the "premium eco-cultural waterway project" across roughly 30,000 square meters along the three streams, with work beginning in January.
The project aimed to restore degraded riparian vegetation and improve the waterside landscape. Workers cleared invasive and ecosystem-disrupting plants and introduced a variety of trees and flowering plants to create a nature-friendly stream environment. The design drew on the distinct character of each zone — embankments, floodplain terraces and other spaces — to give residents a more comfortable experience.
Each stretch received tailored treatment. Along Anyangcheon between Gocheok Bridge and Gwangmyeong Bridge, the embankment slopes were greened, a flower garden was laid out on the floodplain terrace, and hydrangeas were planted along the top of the embankment to create a themed promenade.
On Dorimcheon between Dorimcheon Station and Sindorim Station, hydrangeas and roses were planted on the embankment slopes to create a colorful landscape. On Mokgamcheon between Mokgam Bridge and Gaebong Bridge, a grass plaza and pin oak trees were added to provide a shaded rest area for residents.
Plantings along Anyangcheon included 51,000 roses, 6,500 hydrangeas and 57,000 flowering plants; Dorimcheon received 12,000 roses, 3,600 hydrangeas and 4,000 flowering plants. Mokgamcheon was fitted with a roughly 5,500-square-meter lawn and 40 pin oak trees, combining open green space with scenic appeal.
The district completed work on Dorimcheon on June 11 and on Mokgamcheon on June 30, with Anyangcheon finishing in late July, bringing all three waterway projects to completion.
Guro-gu District Mayor Jang In-hong said streams are "green spaces woven into daily life where residents can enjoy nature closest to home," adding that the district would continue building a comfortable environment where ecology and leisure coexist, making the waterways a destination residents return to in every season.
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