Kimcheon City Hall Parking Tower Construction 'Endless Wait'... "Difficulties in Rainy Weather and Ground Foundation Work"

Originally scheduled to start construction in May last year and complete in June 2020
Actual construction began in May this year with only 15% progress

The foundation construction site of the parking tower at Gimcheon City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The construction of a five-story parking tower on the rooftop of the in-house cafeteria at Gimcheon City Hall has been sluggish, causing dissatisfaction among visitors.

According to Gimcheon City on the 3rd, the parking tower is one of the campaign promises of Mayor Kim Chung-seop during the 7th local government term. Due to the severe shortage of parking spaces and the inability to find another site, it was decided last May to build it on the rooftop of the in-house cafeteria.

Initially, the project aimed for completion by June 2020, but it was delayed during the basic planning stage and only began construction last May. However, even after four months, the progress rate remains at a mere 15%.

According to the Gimcheon City parking tower plan, the first and second floors will be used as offices, and the third to fifth floors will be designated as parking lots. The 3rd to 5th floors, covering 6,605㎡ (2,088 pyeong), can accommodate 308 vehicles simultaneously. The existing parking lot in front of the city hall, which holds about 200 cars, will be reserved exclusively for visitors to facilitate their convenience. The total budget is 7.4 billion KRW, including 1.8 billion KRW for the office expansion on the second floor and 5.6 billion KRW for the parking lot construction.

Regarding the construction delay, a Gimcheon City official explained, "We faced difficulties due to unprecedented rainfall for about 60 days and ground rock-breaking work," adding, "From early October, we plan to begin full-scale steel frame erection work, and the steel components have already been manufactured."

He continued, "The construction site is narrow, which, combined with limited access for large equipment and insufficient workspace, has caused difficulties in the foundation work, delaying the overall construction schedule. We will do our best to complete the parking tower quickly so that visitors can use it conveniently."

Meanwhile, the current Gimcheon City Hall, built in 1995 in the Sineum-dong area, has transformed into the center of the new town over 25 years, with the surrounding area developing with high-rise apartments, commercial buildings, a general hospital, and large supermarkets.

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