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Solar-lit streets protect pedestrians at night in Seoul's Gyeongnidan area

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In the hillside neighborhood of Gyeongnidan-gil, a bustling district framed by Mount Nam and vibrant nightlife, the charm of winding alleys and steep slopes has long come with a quiet hazard: dark, uneven curves where sidewalks blend seamlessly into traffic after sunset. Now, a community-led simple innovation is lighting the way forward. Yongsan District said Monday that its initiative to install solar-powered pavement markers along Gyeongnidan-gil was selected by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety as a national best practice in public safety. The project, which placed solar studs along a 940-meter stretch of roadway, traces its roots directly to local residents. Recognizing the risk to nighttime pedestrians, community members proposed the installation through the district’s participatory budgeting program, a system designed to give citizens a direct voice in how local public funds are spent. Yongsan District Mayor Kim Kyoung-dae’s administration embraced the proposal, combining t

First report: Solar-lit streets protect pedestrians at night in Seoul's Gyeongridan — koreatimes.co.kr, 15d