Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Expansion of Gangdong-gu Haegong Senior Welfare Center

Expansion to 4 Above-Ground Floors with 1,441.38㎡ Area... Scheduled to Open in September 2021

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 20th for the expansion project of the Gangdong-gu Haegong Senior Welfare Center at the new site (42-16 Cheonjung-ro 17-gil).

Opened in July 2011, the Haegong Senior Welfare Center is the only district-run senior welfare center in the area, providing lifelong education programs such as Chinese character classes, health gymnastics, and folk song classes for seniors. It also has a 'Daycare Center' facility to protect seniors with physical difficulties, playing a pivotal role in the development of senior welfare.

As society ages, the number of seniors using the welfare center has increased annually, but the limited space compared to the growing number of users has caused operational difficulties.

Accordingly, the district decided to proceed with the welfare center expansion project.

The Gangdong-gu Haegong Senior Welfare Center expansion project involves demolishing the Cheonho 2-dong Community Center building next to the existing senior welfare center and constructing a new building for welfare center use. With a total project cost of 5.7 billion KRW, the new building will have a total floor area of 1,441.38㎡, consisting of one basement floor and four above-ground floors, and is scheduled for completion in September next year.

The newly constructed building will house not only the Haegong Senior Welfare Center but also the daycare center and small library from the previous building, allowing operations in a wider and more comfortable environment.

Additionally, a community space accessible and enjoyable for all local residents will be arranged, transforming the facility into a place where all generations can come together.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “With the expansion of the Haegong Senior Welfare Center, we expect to alleviate the inconveniences faced by seniors wishing to use the center and provide high-quality welfare services to many more seniors.”

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