Seongdong-gu Renovates 39 Senior Centers During COVID-19 Social Distancing Period

Up to 3 Million KRW Support from District for Insulation Work, Bathroom Repairs, and Sink Replacement

Seoul Forest Prugio Senior Center Wallpapering Work

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is carrying out a support project for the renovation and repair of senior citizen centers in apartment complexes to improve the living environment of senior centers during the three months from April to June, the period of COVID-19 social distancing, targeting a total of 39 senior centers in apartment complexes.

The support project for renovation and repair of senior centers in apartment complexes provides improvements such as wallpapering, replacement of flooring, sinks, and windows, bathroom repairs, and insulation work. The district supports 60% of the costs, and the apartment complexes cover 40%, with the district’s maximum support amounting to 3 million KRW.

Currently, among the applicant complexes, the project is being implemented for a total of 39 senior centers in apartment complexes selected through on-site inspections and review by the apartment complex support project committee.

This year, the district selected the ‘Senior Center Renovation and Repair Project’ as a leading project for 2020, benefiting many apartment complexes. Unlike general projects, it allows multiple applications so that support can cover all insufficient facilities in senior centers.

Oh Young-hee, head of the senior center at Songjeong Geonyeong Apartment, said, “The sink was old and the drawers wouldn’t close, the walls were dirty, and the flooring had holes, which was very inconvenient. But this time, they replaced the sink and renewed the wallpaper and flooring, so it’s very clean and nice.”

In addition to the senior center renovation project, the district is conducting support projects for apartment complexes in three areas: maintenance of common facilities, outdoor security lighting, and electricity cost support.

Reflecting the reality that 81% of housing types are apartment complexes, the budget for apartment complex support projects was increased by 300 million KRW compared to the previous year, totaling 1.4 billion KRW, the highest level among the 25 autonomous districts in Seoul, leading efforts to create a better living environment in apartment complexes.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “We will continue to discover and support leading projects for apartment complexes that require common facility improvements, such as the senior center renovation and repair project, and do our best to improve the living environment of apartment complexes.”

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