Gimhae City Accelerates Construction of Comprehensive Stadium for National Sports Festival ... 15,000-Seat Capacity

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 1st that it is accelerating administrative procedures with the goal of starting construction this month for the Gimhae Sports Complex, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events of the 104th National Sports Festival.

Since being selected as the main host city for the National Sports Festival in March last year, Gimhae City has been simultaneously advancing all administrative procedures to complete the Gimhae Sports Complex by March 2023.

The Namyang Construction Consortium was selected as the qualified design contractor in April, and last month the city completed the official announcement of the urban planning facility (sports facility) decision. Going forward, the city plans to focus all efforts on the remaining administrative procedures such as traffic, disaster, and small-scale environmental impact assessments and approval of the implementation plan, aiming to begin civil engineering work within this month.

Additionally, in January this year, a total of 11 graves, both with and without coffins, were discovered on the construction site, and the city has been promptly proceeding with grave relocation procedures including public notices and grave appraisals, with plans to complete the process by the end of June.

Prior to this, in June last year, the city conducted a full survey to utilize the trees within Haeoreum Park, the planned site for the Gimhae Sports Complex, as landscaping trees. As a result, out of a total of 4,497 pine and oak trees, 277 were found to be suitable for landscaping use.

The Gimhae Sports Complex will be constructed on the site at 1049-2 Gusan-dong, spanning from three basement levels to three above-ground floors, covering a total area of 66,668㎡, and will accommodate 15,076 spectators.

Starting with the National Sports Festival and National Para Games in October 2023, nationwide sports events will be held consecutively, including the National Youth Sports Festival and National Para Student Games in May 2024, and the National Sports for All Festival in April 2025.

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