To make the square and streets a local attraction, we thought that first, it should become a space Suwon citizens cherish and enjoy, second, the space should be where Suwon's old history and contemporary sensitivity harmonize, and third, it should express the identity of Nammun 866 square. As a result, we created a ‘Culture board’ in the form of a newspaper on UHPC concrete, where people from different generations can share their stories about the square. The square contains memories, but is empty in form. The empty square will be filled with various meetings and events and the clock tower will serve as a landmark. It is planned as a rest area and a green space for pleasant walking.

The square once enjoyed its heyday but was almost forgotten by the changing times. They are now revived through creative design solutions. The culture board, which contains the area’s history, becomes a stepping stone for creating a public memory by connecting people with the surrounding commercial area. Nammun 866 Square has become a public cultural space that people from various generations can identify with and an interesting place to share memories from 1795 to 2020.

Initially, the project was started by appealing to the local government the desperate need of Suwon citizens for several years. After that, it took about a year from design to construction to make Nammun 866 Square a local attraction. Several design proposals were reviewed by experts in different areas who offered consultations on its development. The facilities in the space were reviewed through simulation, and articles on the culture board were also gathered. Designers (TND Landscape Design Group), planners (Suwon Urban Design Team), city PD (Byron), merchants’ association, and Micon, a culture board manufacturer, had dozens of meetings and as a result, a distinctive design was realized through collaboration from planning to construction. The rundown area had problems such as the lack of safety and other social problems but it is reborn with distinctive themes, allowing all generations to share information of the past and the present. Of course, it will contribute as a positive element of the region by improving the walking landscape for users, and the use of new materials and methods and the design of a cultural board with future value will remain an educational model. A lot of people showed interest in reviving the square, which was forgotten as time passed, so Nammun 866 Plaza was created with a new landscape design, which can be remembered for a long time by many people. It has become a place that symbolizes the history of the region. In addition, it will become a space where people from different generations can share culture and enjoy themselves and the square will be alive again with people, contributing to the development of the local community.