Daegu Sinam-dong Old Daegu Meteorological Observatory Reborn as a Cultural and Rest Area Park

Daegu Meteorological Observatory Memorial Park view.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Daegu City announced on the 21st that it will soon officially open the Gisangdae Memorial Park, a cultural and resting space for citizens, by investing a total project cost of 15.9 billion KRW in the old and deteriorated residential area nearby, including the former meteorological station site (total area 15,950㎡).

After the redevelopment promotion plan was changed and announced in October 2017, the first phase of the Gisangdae Memorial Park construction was completed in November 2018. Daegu City completed compensation for the additionally incorporated section (phase 2) in October 2019, has mostly finished the section construction, and is currently carrying out maintenance work on surrounding roads and other areas.

The Daegu Meteorological Office, which was located on the site of the Gisangdae Memorial Park, relocated from Sinam-dong to the current Dongchon Amusement Park in Hyomok-dong in September 2013. The existing meteorological station building will be reborn as a youth cultural center after interior remodeling.

The newly completed Gisangdae Memorial Park is divided into themed zones such as Entrance Yard, Wind Hill, Water Garden, Meeting Plaza, and Health Yard. The Entrance Yard, Wind Hill, and Health Yard zones, designed with resting and educational functions, will provide citizens with comfortable resting spaces. The Meeting Plaza, Harmony Yard, and Water Garden zones are planned to be used as spaces linked to events such as the annual Chimaek Festival held at the Peace Market.

Kim Chang-yeop, Director of the Urban Re-creation Bureau of Daegu City, said, "I hope that the newly created memorial park will serve as a resting and green space in the city center, improving the quality of life for citizens and contributing to the revitalization of the Sinam Redevelopment Promotion Project."

Meanwhile, the Sinam Redevelopment Promotion District, where the Daegu Meteorological Station Memorial Park was established, is currently actively promoting redevelopment projects in seven zones. Daegu City and Dong-gu Office have set a policy to develop this area into a new residential area behind Dongdaegu Station with convenient accessibility and well-equipped infrastructure.

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