Gwanak-gu Launches Construction of 'Urban Agriculture Complex Space'

A Hub for Urban Agriculture Education in Seoul's Southern Region and a Base for Urban Farmer Community Activities... Creation of a Nature-Integrated Multipurpose Facility Combining General Buildings and Greenhouses

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) has commenced construction of the multipurpose complex facility "Gwanak Urban Agriculture Complex Space" in the Nakseongdae area of Gwanaksan Urban Natural Park to support various activities of urban farmers.

This project was selected in 2018 through Seoul City's regional urban agriculture complex space support project competition, receiving 2 billion KRW in city funding for implementation.

The district plans to build a two-story double-facade greenhouse complex building with a total floor area of 910㎡ at 253-8 Bongcheon-dong and complete construction by December.

This area had long been a site where illegally installed vinyl greenhouses and construction waste were piled up, causing continuous complaints from local residents.

For this project, the district compensated for land acquisition and demolished abandoned illegal facilities to resolve long-term complaints and create the "Gwanak Urban Agriculture Complex Space," a hub for urban farmers in the southern region of Seoul.

The first floor of the "Gwanak Urban Agriculture Complex Space" will include ▲plant greenhouse ▲barrier-free garden ▲seed exhibition and book cafe ▲multipurpose room ▲management office, and the second floor will house ▲urban agriculture exhibition hall ▲education room, providing opportunities to experience various fields of urban agriculture.

The district plans to invigorate urban farmers by supporting diverse urban agriculture activities such as agricultural education for training urban agriculture experts, seminars and events for continuous exchange and information sharing among urban farmers, community activity support, and rental of small group spaces.

Mayor Park Junhee stated, “The nature-integrated Gwanak Urban Agriculture Complex Space, combining general architecture and greenhouses, will serve as a new direction for architectural design within the city in the future,” adding, “We will do our best to make it a hub space where urban farmers can share diverse cultures and contribute to the sustainable development of urban agriculture.”

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