Donations Continue for Naepo Hongye Park 'Resident Participation Forest'... Total Reaches 4.6 Billion Won

NH Nonghyup Bank Chungnam Headquarters Donates 100 Million Won on the 3rd, Chungnam Saemaeul Association Donates 50 Million Won
Governor Kim Taeheum: "We Will Create a Landmark That Enriches Quality of Life"

Chungnam Province held a donation ceremony and planting event for the Citizen Participation Forest at Naepo Hongye Park on the 3rd.

Chungnam Province is seeing continued participation from local companies, organizations, and individuals in the 'Citizen Participation Forest Project' being promoted at Hongye Park in Naepo New Town.

On the morning of the 3rd at 11 a.m., the province held a 'Donation Ceremony and Tree Planting Event for the Creation of the Citizen Participation Forest' at Hongye Park, attended by Governor Kim Taeheum, Park Jangsoon, Head of NH Nonghyup Bank Chungnam Headquarters, Sung Nakgu, President of Chungnam Saemaeul Association, Han Jaegyu, CEO of TJB Woosung Cultural Foundation, Jeon Younghwan, President of Chungnam Development Council, and about 100 others.

The donations for the Citizen Participation Forest on this day included 100 million won from NH Nonghyup Bank Chungnam Headquarters (totaling 470 million won to date), 50 million won from Chungnam Saemaeul Association, 40 million won from TJB Woosung Cultural Foundation, and 42 million won from National Forestry Cooperative Federation Daejeon Sejong Chungnam Headquarters (totaling 142 million won to date), bringing the cumulative total to 4,596,480,000 won from 325 companies, organizations, and individuals.

Kim Taeheum, Governor of Chungnam, said, "The Citizen Participation Forest was initiated with the idea of making Hongye Park a landmark that we can proudly pass on to future generations, just like Central Park in New York," adding, "Right now, the trees are young and there may be areas that are not fully planted, but if we nurture them well and complete the civil engineering and installation of sculptures, it will become a wonderful sight."

He continued, "We plan to expand the park to Yongbongsan, Suamsan, and the provincial government complex, and to include various cultural facilities such as an art museum, arts center, and kids park," emphasizing, "We will create a park where culture and art are alive and breathe, harmonizing with nature, and a landmark that enriches the quality of life."

The Citizen Participation Forest is being promoted as part of the Hongye Park premium project, with plans to plant over 1,000 trees in Hongye Park and install sculptures, landscaping facilities, and playgrounds using donations from individuals, institutions, and organizations.

Based on the existing terrain and facilities, the plan is to enhance the characteristics of three zones: Byeolbit Jamiwon, Hongye Hills, and Family Park, and to create cafes, waterfront trails, and specialized theme gardens.

In the Byeolbit Jamiwon zone, paths for enjoying waterfront activities, walking on water, walking along the water's edge, and walking under water will be installed, along with hydrangea gardens and wildflower gardens in the surrounding area.

Hongye Hills will feature Hongye Madang, a space for performances and exhibitions by residents, walking trails, and Hongye Shelter, which offers a view of Naepo New Town. In Family Park, there will be Suam Waterfall, Suam Stream, a Water Pool Lounge, and Adventure Forest with a greenhouse, creating a complex playground for the whole family to enjoy together.

The province has begun full-scale work on the Hongye Park premium project with the goal of completion in the first half of next year, and since the 1st of last month, access to the entire Hongye Park, except for part of Jamiwon, has been restricted.