Ansan Jarak-gil 2 Project Rationale A Path of Nature! Barrier-free A Path of People! Bukhansan ■ Head of District Policy Seodaemun-gu Green City Dept. - No. 1520 Trail Mountain (2012.01.31) "Plan for Creation of Ansan Jarakgil Trail" ■ Mayor's Policy No. 339 (2009.07.21) "Plan for Creation of Jarakgil 1. Creation of "Ansan Jarakgil", Trails in Mountains Around " ■ Seoul City Dept. of Natural Ecology No. 834 (2012.1.18) "2012 the first barrier-free high-quality looped forest trail in Korea Plan for Creation of Jarakgil Trails in Mountains Around Seoul" Selected "best trail tofor walking" by Korea Tourism Organization in 2014 and 2016 3 Direction of Project Ⅰ Project Planning ■ Keep average slope to under 9% so that the trail can be enjoyed safely by those using wheelchairs and strollers 1 Background ■ Use design and construction methods that maximize preservation of ■ To achieve an administrative service for vulnerable pedestrians by the natural forests creating a barrier-free Jarakgil trail where anyone, including the ■ Use consistent designs and colors throughout the forest trails handicapped, senior citizens, and pregnant women can comfortably enjoy the benefits of forests ■ To vitalize the environmentally friendly use of forests by addressing Ⅱ Project Execution the shortage of leisure and health promotional facilities in forest areas ■ To attract tourists and vitalize the local economy by connecting the 1 Project Overview Jarakgil trail to popular places in the local community via connecting ■ paths. Project Period: 2010.10 - 2013.11 ■ Project Area ❍ Ansan Model Apartment demolition site - Hongjesa - Hansung ◆ Geographical characteristics of Seodaemun-gu ◆ Science High School - Guemhwa Tunnel upper area - Neunganjeong - ◦ A central area in the northwestern region of Seoul connecting the city Muakjeong - Yeonhong Mineral Spring center with outer areas ■ Scale: 7 km total ◦ A typical residential area with rich, natural green areas ❍ 1st section 0.39 km, 2nd section 1.3 km, 3rd section 5.31 km ■ - Green areas account for 1.93 km2 (11%) of the total area of Project Content ❍ Boardwalk 4.12 km, masato pavement 2.31 km, conventional paveme Seodaemun-gu (17.61 km2). nt 0.57 km → 7 km - Five mountains in Seodaemun-gu: Ansan Mountain, Bukhansan Mountain, ❍ Three lookout decks, 8 toilets, and 1 performance stage in the forest Inwangsan Mountain, Baekryeonsan Mountain, and Gungdongsan Mountain ■ Project expenses: total KRW 4,872 million

- 1 - - 2 - ❍ City expenses KRW 3,372 million , district expenses KRW 1,500 ◆ Celebratory ceremony for opening of all million sections of Ansan Jarakgil Trail ◦Date: 2013.11.13 (Wed.) 14:00-17:00 2 Project Progress ◦Participants: ~700 ◦Honored guests: District head, members of ■ 1st section of Ansan Jarakgil trail the National Assembly, city and district officers, ❍ Location: From Yeonhi-dong Ansan Model Apartment demolition site Paralympics medalists, district residents, etc. to upper area of Hongjesa ❍ Scale: L = 0.39 km, B = 1.8 m ◆ Route map of all sections of Ansan Jarakgil Trail ❍ Period: 2010.10.19 - 2011.05.31 ❍ Project details: Boardwalk, red clay pavement, rest area, and planting trees such as wild pear ❍ Project expenses: KRW 552 million (city expenses)

■ 2nd section of Ansan Jarakgil trail ❍ Location: From rear of Hongjesa in Hongje-dong to Hansung Science High School ❍ Scale: L = 1.3 km, B = 2 m ❍ Period: 2012.01 - 2012.10 ❍ Project details: Boardwalk, masato pavement, lookout deck, rest area deck, and planting trees ◦Various species of trees in each section including yellow locust forest, ❍ Project expenses: KRW 1,350 million (city expenses) metasequoia forest, and spruce forest ◦Open view overlooking Hangang River, Inwangsan Mountain, Bukhansan Mountain, and Blue House ■ 3rd section of Ansan Jarakgil trail ◦Close to historic sites including the Independence Park and Seodaemun Prison History Hall, ❍ Location: From Hansung Science High School to Bongwonsa area Beach Fire Station from the Joseon era, Bongwonsa Temple from the Silla era, etc. ◦Easy access to Sinchon Station on subway line 2 and Hongje Station, Muakje ❍ Scale: L = 5.31 km, B = 2 m Station, and Dongnimmun Station of subway line 3. ❍ Period: 2013.02 - 2013.11 ◦Main entry points ❍ Project details: Boardwalk, masato pavement, rest area, planting trees, - Behind Seodaemun-gu District Office Building, mountainside road in etc. Cheonyeon-dong, Lee Jin Ah Memorial Library, etc. - The Hongje connecting path in Hongje 1(il)-dong added (2016.08) ❍ Project expenses: KRW 3,000 million (city expenses KRW 1,500 mil lion / district expenses KRW 1,500 million )

- 3 - - 4 - ❍ "Ansan Jarakgil Trail Cherry Blossom Trail Walk", "Ansan Jarakgil Trail Ⅲ Project Performance Autumn Leaves Walk in the Evening", and "Ansan Jarakgil Trail Acacia Flower Trail Walking" - Completion of 7-km Jarakgil Trail course, cultural 1 Creation of first looped, barrier-free forest trail in Korea performances, etc. ■ Creation of the first cyclical, handcap-free forest trail in Korea to ❍ "Ansan Picnic with Senior Citizens"- Low-income elderly residents who help vulnerable pedestrians such as senior citizens, young children, and have difficulties with walking other citizens using wheelchairs or baby strollers to comfortably enjoy Other events launched frequently the fragrance and view of the forest. ◆ Ansan Jarakgil Trail Cherry Blossom Concert (April every year) ■ Reported by 36 media outlets over 2 days right after opening of the complete trail on the 13th and 14th November 2013 ❍ MBC Evening News, YTN, Donga Ilbo, Korea Economy, Seoul Shinmun, Korea Ilbo, Kukmin Ilbo, The Hankyoreh, Seoul Economy, Kyunghyang Shinmun, Munhwa Illbo, etc. ■ Selected as "the best trail for walking" by the Korea Tourism Organization in March 2014 and April 2016 ◆ Citizens enjoying the Ansan Jarakgil Trail Lookout Deck with wheelchairs and strollers

3 Vitalization of local economy and tourism industry in connection with Jarakgil Trail

Selected as "2014 2nd Urban Tourism Vitalization Project" by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism "Seodaemun Ansan Jarakgil Trail Themed Tour Course Development Project" (total of 6 projects selected nationwide) Create a tour route connecting popular places near the trail including Independence Park, Seodaemum-gu

District Office Building, Hansung Science High School, the upper part of Geumhwa Tunnel, Bongwonsa Temple, and , as well as famous places, good restaurants, and traditional markets

■ Six different themed courses connected by Ansan Jarakgil Trail 2 Promotion of unity among residents through Jarakgil Trail and various events ■ Form a place of unity for district residents and provide entertainment for tourists and climbers visiting Ansan Mountain by launching various events in Ansan Jarakgil Trail throughout the year ❍ "Ansan Jarakgil Trail Cherry Blossom Concert" - Performance presented by the district chorus team and local artist groups and social clubs

- 5 - - 6 - Theme Course ■ Creation and distribution of promotional materials for tourist attractions in ① Hongjecheon Fall → Ansan Herb Park→ Yeonhi Shelter in the Forest→ Ansan Jarakgil Trail connection with Ansan Jarakgil Trail (2014.12 - 2015.05) Things to see 1 ☞ Ansan Cherry Blossom Festival, Cherry Blossom Concert, and Cherry Blossom Walk are held in April each year Festivals Prepare and distribute comprehensive information signboards and ☞ Hongjecheon Street of Masterpieces and Hongjecheon Gallery Exhibition indicators in each course and distribute tourist information maps and ① Sinchon Yonsei-ro, Ewha Womans University Street → Yonsei University North Gate Walking Trail → Ansan Jarakgil Trail routes for different themed courses so that visitors and tourists can Perofmanc 2 es ☞ Enjoy culture performances presented frequently in the Yonsei-ro car-free street find the tour routes connected to Jarakgil Trail via various channels ☞ Shopping Shopping routes in Sinchon and Ewha Women's University area ❍ Tourist information map for Jarakgil Trail and related attractions ① Dongnimmun Station → Independence Park → Seodaemun Prison History Hall → Lee Jin Ah Memor in different languages - 20,000 copies in English and in Chinese ial Library → Ansan Jarakgil Trail History ❍ Leaflets for the Natural History Museum in connection with 3 ② Seodaemun Museum of Natural History → Ansan Jarakgil Trail Education Jarakgil Trail in various languages ☞ Explore the major tourist attractions of Seodaemun: Seodaemun Prison History Hall and Seodaem - 30,000 copies in Korean and in English / 10,000 copies in Chinese un Museum of Natural History and in Japanese ① Hongjedong Hanyang Apt. → Giwonjeongsa (former Hongjesa Temple) → Ansan Jarakgil Trail ❍ Jarakgil Trail Information Map - 50,000 copies in Korean Climbing ② → → 4 Hongjedong Samsung Raemian Apt. Entrance Book Cafe rest area Ansan Jarakgil Trail Walking ③ Independence Park → Seodaemun-gu Council→ Ansan Jarakgil Trail ❍ Jarakgil Trail related history themed promotional booklets (Seodaemun ④ Dongnimmun Gate Samho Apt. Entrance → Ansan Madang rest area → Ansan Jarakgil Trail Prison Memorial Hall) - 3,300 copies

① Hongjedong Ant Village → Inwang Market (traditional market) → Ansan Jarakgil Trail ❍ Installation of Jarakgil Trail related tourist information board ☞ Explore the Ant Village, newly renovated into a mural village, then enjoy food in Inwang Market (inside Sinchon Station [subway])

② Yeonhi Food Street → ② Yeonhi-dong Culture Creation Village → Ansan Meeting Point → Ansan Jarakgil Trail 5 Diverse culture ☞ Enjoy Yeonhi-dong cuisine and artwork in the Culture Creation Village, galleries, and art studios ③ Youngcheon Market (traditional market) → Independence Park → Ansan Jarakgil Trail ☞ Enjoy the major traditional market, Youngcheon Market, and take a walk in Independence Park ① Dongnimmun Gate → Seodaemun Prison History Hall → Lee Jin Ah Memorial Library → Jarakgil Trail Weekend → → → 6 Lookout Deck Neunganjeong Jarakgil Trail Concert Stage in the Forest Yeonhi forest rest refreshment area ☞ Heal the body and mind on weekends with the whole family at the library and Jarakgil Trail

Tourist information map

4 Connection to job creation projects and volunteers from private companies based in the district ■ Jobs for the elderly ❍ Rental and management service for wheelchairs for citizens using the Jarakgil Trail (since 2015)

- 7 - - 8 - * 18 people participate in the program each year Respondent gender ratio Respondent ages

27% * Free wheelchair rental service, April to November / 23 wheelchairs at Jarakgil Trail entrance storage 24% building; 2 wheelchairs and 20 walking canes at Ansan Park Management Office 17% 12% ■ Jobs for the handicapped 9% 10%

❍ Graduates of "Naeil Kieum Job Training Center for the Handicapped" opens and 남 46% 여 54% operates "Oreum Cafe" in Jarakgil Trail (since 2016.05) 20세 이하 21~30세 31~40세 41~50세 51~60세 61세 이상 20세 이하 Age 20 years and ■ Volunteers from companies based in the district below 21~30세 Age 21 to 30 ❍ Shinhan Investment Corp. Yeonhi Branch - Jarakgil Trail 남 Male years 여 Female 31~40세 41~50세 Ages 31 to 40, 41 Environmental Beautification volunteer work (since 2016.10) 51~60세 61세 이 to 50, 51 to 60, 상 and 61 years and ◆ Public survey on satisfaction with opening of Ansan Cyclical Barrier-free older Jarakgil Trail ◆ Respondent places of residence Satisfaction level 53% 경기도 기타 ❍ Survey Overview 4% 1% 36% - Survey period: 2013.11.16 - 2013.11.25 서울시타구 18%

서대문구 - Survey method: Interviews of visitors to Ansan Jarakgil Trail 78% 9% 2% 0%

- Respondents: 525 people (241 male, 284 female) 매우만족 만족 보통 만족하지 않음 전혀 만족하지 않음 - Survey location: 4 points (Yeonhi Rest Area in the Forest, 2 Jarakgil 서울시타구 Other districts in 매우만족 Very satisfied Seoul 만족 Satisfied Trail entrances, and Performance Stage in the Forest) 경기도 Gyeonggi-do 보통 Average 기타 Other ❍ Survey outcome 만족하지 않음 Not satisfied 서대문구 Seodaemun-gu 전혀 만족하지 않음 Not satisfied at all - Mainly people in their 40s and 50s (51%) who were Seodaemun-gu Motivation for visit Intent to revisit residents (78%) visited the trail for health promotion (69%) 69% 57% - 89% of respondents were satisfied with the creation of Jarakgil Trail, and 31% indicated intent to revisit (88%) 16% 4% 4% 6% 10% 1% 건강 휴식 문화탐방 우연히 기타 0% 매우 그렇다 그렇다 보통 그렇지 않음 전혀 그렇지 않음 건강 Health 휴식 Relaxation 매우 그렇다 Strongly agree 문화탐방 C u l t u r a l 그렇다 Agree exploration 보통 Average 우연히 By chance 그렇지 않음 Disagree 기타 Other 전혀 그렇지 않음 Strongly disagree

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