Yeongdeungpo-gu Creates Sports Belt the Size of 6 Soccer Fields Along Anyangcheon River

Over 6 Billion Invested by 2021... Completed Within the 7th Elected Term... Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Futsal, Jokgu, Park Golf... 17 Facilities for 6 Sports... A Living Sports Hub to Enjoy Various Ball Games in One Place

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is investing a total of about 6 billion KRW by 2021 to create an outdoor comprehensive sports belt the size of six soccer fields along the Anyangcheon riverside (around 4-1 Yanghwa-dong).

The district is undertaking a mid- to long-term project to expand sports facilities and convenience facilities the size of six soccer fields over four years (2018?2021), investing a total of about 6 billion KRW to meet the rapidly increasing demand for recreational sports due to the 52-hour workweek system and work-life balance culture.

Along the Anyangcheon waterway, the district will establish various sports facilities covering six categories: baseball fields (2 adult and youth fields), one artificial turf soccer field, seven tennis courts, two futsal courts, four jokgu courts, and one park golf course. The total area is 45,266㎡, equivalent to six soccer fields.

Additionally, convenience facilities such as a main stand, temporary restrooms, parking lots, and drinking fountains will be significantly expanded.

Starting in 2018, the first year of the 7th elected administration, the district began planning the Anyangcheon comprehensive sports belt and secured a budget for constructing adult and little league baseball fields.

In the second year, 2019, the district invested a total of 1.1 billion KRW in a 20,588.8㎡ site to build one adult and one little league baseball field, which opened in early December.

Also, a park golf course with 18 holes was newly established and is currently operating on a 15,000㎡ site from Yangpyeonggyo Bridge to Reed Field 3.

In the third year, this year, one artificial turf soccer field and seven hard court tennis courts will be constructed. Despite soccer and tennis being popular ball sports among residents, the only public sports facility available for these sports was Daerim Sports Complex, leading to continuous demands for facility expansion.

Therefore, the district will expand a 7,072㎡ soccer field and a 6,500㎡ tennis court within this year. The soccer field will have artificial turf installed instead of the existing loam soil, and seven hard courts (courts made of solid materials such as asphalt) will be newly built for tennis, providing a comfortable and safe environment for exercise.

Furthermore, in 2021, two artificial turf futsal courts and four jokgu courts, which have been non-existent in the area, will be constructed side by side, creating a multi-purpose artificial turf field where residents can enjoy soccer, futsal, and jokgu.

Finally, with the completion of convenience facilities such as the main stand, parking lot, and temporary restrooms, a large-scale comprehensive sports belt for promoting residents' recreational sports and leisure activities will be completed along the Anyangcheon riverside.

Moreover, by 2022, the district plans to promote the construction of the Daerim 3 Retention Basin 3rd Sports Center and the Yangpyeong-dong Public Complex Facility, expanding both indoor and outdoor sports facilities to build recreational sports infrastructure that allows residents to exercise close to home regardless of season or weather.

Yeongdeungpo District Mayor Chae Hyun-il stated, “With the creation of the Anyangcheon comprehensive sports belt and improved accessibility through the undergrounding of the Gyeongin Expressway and the opening of the Jemulpo Tunnel, Yeongdeungpo is expected to become the mecca of recreational sports in the southwest region.” He added, “We will do our best to complete the sports facilities as soon as possible through meticulous and speedy project implementation.” Cultural and Sports Division (☎2670-3140)

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