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Ulsan completes 8,700-square-metre forest at industrial complex
Ulsan has completed a new urban forest at the Gilcheon 2nd General Industrial Complex in South Korea.
The forest covers 8,700 square metres of parks and green space around factories.
The city planted 9,797 trees chosen to help reduce fine dust, including zelkova and metasequoia trees.
The project cost 700 million won, including 350 million won in national funding, and aims to improve conditions for workers and nearby residents.
Since 2022, Ulsan has also planted more than 62,000 trees at other industrial complexes.
The city plans another urban forest next year at the Bonggye General Industrial Complex in Ulju County, with a budget of 500 million won.
Ulsan has completed an 8,700-square-metre urban forest at the Gilcheon Second General Industrial Complex.
The city planted 9,797 trees selected for their ability to reduce fine dust.
The project cost 700 million won, including 350 million won in national funding.
Ulsan said the forest is intended to improve conditions for workers and provide residents with a more pleasant environment.
The city plans to create another urban forest at Bonggye General Industrial Complex next year.
- Who
- The city of Ulsan.
- What
- It completed an 8,700-square-metre urban forest, planting 9,797 trees.
- When
- The city announced the completion on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Gilcheon Second General Industrial Complex in Ulsan.
- Why
- To reduce fine dust, improve the working environment for businesses at the complex and provide residents with a more pleasant living environment.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ulsan invested 3.55 billion won in tree planting at several industrial complexes and planted 62,454 trees.
Ulsan announced it had completed the urban forest at Gilcheon Second General Industrial Complex.
Ulsan plans to spend 500 million won to create a 5,000-square-metre urban forest at Bonggye General Industrial Complex.
- Location
- Gilcheon Second General Industrial Complex, Ulsan
- Forest area
- 8,700 square metres
- Trees planted
- 9,797
- Project cost
- 700 million won, including 350 million won in national funding
- Next planned forest
- 5,000 square metres at Bonggye General Industrial Complex, planned for next year
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What people are saying
We will continue to expand urban forests, focusing on industrial complexes vulnerable to fine dust and other conditions, to realize green welfare.