Development of Bitgoeul Central Park, City TF Team Actively Incorporates Improvement Plans
Lowering Some Landfill Depths and Introducing Groundwater to Maintain 'Clean' Conditions
There is growing interest in whether Pungam Lake Park in Seo-gu, Gwangju, which has been struggling with green algae and foul odors, can be transformed into a premium urban sanctuary.
Bitgoeul Central Park Development Co., Ltd. announced on the 10th that it aims to achieve the targeted water quality grade based on the measures proposed by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Water Quality Improvement TF Team.
The plan is to create a top-tier premium lake park that can rival any local government nationwide.
On the 8th, Bitgoeul Central Park Development held a meeting with the local residents' council to discuss measures for improving the water quality of Pungam Lake in relation to the development of Central Park District 1 under Gwangju's private park special project.
At the meeting, the Gwangju TF team, composed of experts from the city, Seo-gu, water quality specialists, and civic groups, proposed a method to maintain the surface area of Pungam Lake while reducing the volume of freshwater and excluding pollutants entering from outside.
Bitgoeul Central Park Development Co., Ltd. expressed its intention to proceed with the project based on the measures proposed by the TF team.
The plan involves filling the sediment to reduce the depth from up to 6 meters to an appropriate depth of 1.5 meters and introducing one-third of the freshwater volume through groundwater to resolve issues of green algae and foul odors.
A specialist participating in the Water Quality Improvement TF team stated, “The proposed measures are a reasonable water quality improvement method that excludes unverified chemical treatments and allows for continuous water quality management.” He added, “It is regrettable that the proposal, which was developed through thorough verification by experts over one year and four months, is misunderstood as being created for the benefit of private businesses.”
He continued, “I could not fully agree with those who have been making misleading claims, defending certain companies’ water treatment agents and calling them budget reduction measures.” He added, “I am glad that Gwangju City can move in the right direction through the objective verification process of the TF team.”
Wiwoong, CEO of Bitgoeul Central Park Development, said, “Gwangju City’s decision has laid the foundation for resolving disputes and conflicts and creating the world’s best premium lake park that can improve the quality of life for local residents.” He added, “We will actively gather opinions from Gwangju City, civic groups, water quality experts, and other fields.”
Meanwhile, among the total 2,435,516㎡ area of Central Park, the park facilities in Central Park District 1, where this development is being promoted, cover 2,240,059㎡, accounting for 92% of the total. Currently, demolition of obstacles and waste disposal work are underway in Central Park District 1, and full-scale park construction is scheduled to begin this fall.
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