Paju City Begins Construction of Pedestrian Overpass Connecting Hanul and Mulhyanggi Villages in Unjeong New Town

Connecting Residential Zones in Unjeong New Town
Expectations for Improved GTX Accessibility

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on March 4 that Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) will officially commence the construction of a pedestrian overpass this month, connecting Hanul Village in Unjeong Districts 1 and 2 with Mulhyanggi Village in Unjeong District 3, which are separated by the Second Jayuro Expressway.

Construction of Pedestrian Overpass from Hanul Village to Mulhyanggi Village in Unjeong New Town, Paju Underway. Bird's Eye View. Provided by Paju City

Until now, residents of Unjeong Districts 1 and 2 faced inconvenience when traveling to GTX Unjeong Central Station, as they had to use distant crosswalks to cross the busy Second Jayuro Expressway. However, with the opening of the pedestrian overpass, accessibility to the station area is expected to improve significantly, creating a much safer and more pleasant walking environment.

The pedestrian overpass to be installed on the Second Jayuro Expressway will be constructed as a cable-stayed bridge with a sophisticated design, taking into account its location at the entrance of Unjeong New Town. The bridge will be approximately 81 meters long and 5.25 meters wide, with Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) investing a total project cost of about 5 billion won.

Paju City completed the urban management plan decision and the implementation plan approval in December of last year. Since then, Korea Land & Housing Corporation has selected the construction methods and materials and conducted construction surveys during the winter season, and will soon begin the foundation work.

Meanwhile, the 'GTX (Great Train Express) Cultural Park' (tentative name), which will be created above the GTX Unjeong Central Station, is scheduled to begin construction in the second half of this year, and development of mixed-use residential and commercial land will also accelerate. The opening of the pedestrian overpass is expected to serve as a key infrastructure that organically connects residential, transportation, and cultural functions in conjunction with the development of the station area.

An official from Paju City stated, "We will work closely with Korea Land & Housing Corporation to ensure that the pedestrian overpass construction project at GTX Unjeong Central Station proceeds smoothly," adding, "We will do our utmost to create a safe and pleasant pedestrian environment so that residents of Unjeong New Town can conveniently use the station area's infrastructure without being separated from their living zones."

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