Four Eco Schools Established at Seoul Sinnamseong Elementary, Seoul Heukseok Elementary, Munchang Middle, and Sudo Girls' High in Dongjak-gu

Targeting September Completion: Planting 8,726 Trees and 31,660 Herbaceous Plants... Pergola Maintenance and Additional Bench Installation Planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Chang-woo Lee) is promoting the ‘Eco School Creation Project’ targeting elementary, middle, and high schools in the area.

‘Eco School’ is a project aimed at providing students with a nature-friendly educational environment by creating green spaces, natural learning centers, and resting areas in unused spaces around school playgrounds.

The district has secured a project budget of 600 million KRW, selected target sites, and is moving forward with the creation of ‘Eco Schools’ with a goal of completion by September.

This year’s selected sites include Seoul Sinnamseong Elementary School (146 Sadang-ro), Seoul Heukseok Elementary School (87 Hyeonchung-ro), Munchang Middle School (40 Yeouidaebang-ro 22na-gil), and Sudo Girls’ High School (73 Yeouidaebang-ro 10-gil), totaling four locations.

After completion, the spaces will be reborn as areas freely accessible not only to students and staff but also to local residents.

The total creation area is 2,400㎡, with 600㎡ each at Seoul Sinnamseong Elementary School, Seoul Heukseok Elementary School, Munchang Middle School, and Sudo Girls’ High School. A total of 8,726 trees including crabapple, plum, and cornelian cherry trees, and 31,660 herbaceous plants such as stone sedum, cluster amaryllis, lily of the valley, and tricolor spirea will be planted.

Additionally, the plan includes refurbishing old facilities such as pergolas and benches and adding more benches to create a nature-friendly green educational resting area around the schools.

Meanwhile, since 2013, the district has invested approximately 1.492 billion KRW to complete Eco Schools for children and residents at 18 schools in the area, including Seoul Dongjak Elementary School and Seoul Technical High School.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Parks and Greenery Division.

Kim Won-sik, head of the Parks and Greenery Division, said, “The reality is that children in the city have fewer opportunities to experience nature. We will do our best to expand nature-friendly spaces so that residents can feel closer to nature.”