Construction of an Elementary School in Gireum 1 Promotion Zone, Seongbuk-gu

Seongbuk-gu and Seongbuk Gangbuk Office of Education Sign Agreement on 23rd to Build Elementary School in Gireum1 Redevelopment Promotion Zone... Addressing Residents' Demand for Elementary School Due to Increased Students After Redevelopment Completion... Seongbuk-gu Grants Generous Free Use of Public Space at 935 Gireum-dong and Others... Office of Education to Cover All Required Costs

Nayongju, Superintendent of Seongbuk Gangbuk Office of Education (left), and Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (right)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) and Seoul Seongbuk Gangbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Na Yong-ju) signed an agreement on the 23rd to promote the construction of an elementary school on public open space (Gireum-dong 935 and others) within the Gireum 1 Redevelopment Promotion Zone.

According to the agreement, Seongbuk-gu will grant free use of the public open space to the Office of Education for the construction of the elementary school, and the Office of Education promises to establish complex facilities such as care facilities and sports facilities within the school for residents to use once the school is built.

The construction costs for establishing the school will be fully borne by the Office of Education. If any matters require reconsideration during the future investment review process, they will be mutually consulted and decided.

Facilities available for joint use by residents include a multipurpose gymnasium, auditorium, auxiliary facilities, AR/VR education center, creative studio, exercise prescription center, Kiwoom Center, learning center, and club rooms.

Originally, Seongbuk-gu planned to build office facilities and convenience facilities for residents on the public open space. However, due to the completion of redevelopment projects in the surrounding area and the resulting increase in the number of students, residents' demands for the construction of an elementary school increased. Reflecting this actively, the public open space was converted into school land and a decision was made to grant free use permission.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, stated, “The construction of the elementary school will resolve the issue of overcrowding per class, providing a pleasant and high-quality educational environment for students and life sports facilities for residents, achieving a win-win effect.”

The area where the elementary school will be built is the Gireum 2 Promotion Zone, and redevelopment projects are actively underway in five nearby areas outside the Gireum 1 Promotion Zone.

Once redevelopment projects in these areas are completed, the number of students will inevitably increase, leading to residents' demands for the establishment of an elementary school.

Accordingly, Seongbuk-gu and the Office of Education reached an agreement through continuous consultation and communication.

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