Guri City to Open Gyeonggi Region's First 'Barrier-Free Integrated Playground' by Year-End

Play Space for Children with and without Disabilities
Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyeon: "We Will Create a Guri City Without Discrimination"

Guri City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun) announced on the 10th that construction has begun on Gyeonggi Province's first barrier-free integrated playground at Neulpureun Park in Inchang-dong.

Perspective view of the Barrier-Free Integrated Playground at Neulpureun Park, Inchang-dong, Guri City. Provided by Guri City

The barrier-free integrated playground is a play space designed for both children with disabilities and children without disabilities to use together. It features a design without height differences and an obstacle-free approach, making it convenient for everyone to use.

Guri City involved children directly in the playground facility design process to reflect their opinions and incorporated the voices of actual users through meetings with guardians of children with disabilities.

Additionally, Guri City stated that they thoroughly prepared to create a safe and diverse play environment by consulting child play experts, playground planning specialists, and barrier-free facility experts.

In particular, to ensure children with disabilities can easily access the play facilities, a transfer system and ramps will be installed, and facilities such as sand play tables, swings, stepping stones, and hammocks will be provided for children using wheelchairs or walking aids to use comfortably.

The swing play area of the barrier-free integrated playground will feature eco-friendly cork elastic flooring to promote carbon neutrality, and the two previously separated play areas will be naturally connected to offer a much larger play space than before.

Through this, Guri City plans to maintain walking paths and rest facilities so that the area can function not only as a play space but also as a healthy and comfortable resting place for local residents.

Construction is underway with the goal of opening by the end of December, and upon completion, it is expected to be a space where all children, including those with disabilities, can play safely and joyfully.

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun of Guri City said, “The barrier-free playground at Neulpureun Park will be an important space to improve awareness of disabilities and guarantee the right to play for children with disabilities,” adding, “We will strive even harder to create an inclusive and discrimination-free Guri City.”