Selected for "Public Design Specialized Street" Project
Linked with Najucheon Ecological Waterway... Resident Convenience Also Considered
Naju City in South Jeolla Province plans to boost tourism by creating a specialized street that encompasses its rich historical and cultural resources as well as its ecological landscapes.
On May 16, Naju City announced that it had been selected as the final recipient in the "2025 Public Design Specialized Street Project" contest organized by South Jeolla Province, securing 500 million KRW in provincial funding.
This project focuses on creating beautiful and attractive streets and pleasant, pedestrian-friendly spaces through landscape design that reflects the unique characteristics of the region.
The city aims to establish a distinctive landscape-specialized street that integrates history, culture, ecological resources, and residents' daily lives. This will be linked to ongoing projects such as the Naju Eupseong cultural heritage, the restoration of the Najucheon ecological waterway, and improvements to national heritage landscapes.
The plan is to discover traditional specialized designs that harmonize with cultural heritage sites such as Geumseonggwan, which served as a government guesthouse and local palace during the Joseon Dynasty; Naju Hyanggyo, the largest Confucian school building in the country; Naju Moksa Naea, and other heritage sites, as well as the Najucheon ecological waterway. These designs will be applied to public facilities and amenities for residents.
Under the theme "Hwahwadam-gil Blooming Along Naju Eupseong," a total project budget of 1 billion KRW will be invested to focus on creating specialized rest areas, a Chinese trumpet vine tunnel and stone walls, installing landscape lighting, improving walkways and signage, and upgrading public convenience and rest facilities such as streetlights, benches, bus shelters, and information signs.
The city will begin the project in earnest by first gathering opinions from local residents. A consultative body of residents and experts will be formed to fully reflect their input. After undergoing public design review by South Jeolla Province and completing basic and detailed designs, the groundbreaking is scheduled for November.
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