Changwon City Begins Construction of Bukmyeon Public Library Project Worth 17.5 Billion KRW

Targeting February 2022 Opening... Smart Library Including ICT Children's Experience Center

Perspective view of the 'Bukmyeon Public Library' to be established in Bukmyeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si. (Photo by Changwon-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 14th that it will begin construction of a public library on city-owned land at 103-2 Mudong-ri, Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, aiming to open in February 2022.

According to the city, after a design competition in May last year, the design service was completed in March this year. The city selected and contracted with five construction companies, including Beomhan General Construction Co., Ltd. located in Hapcheon-gun, and began full-scale construction this month.

The Buk-myeon area public library will be built with a total project cost of 17.5 billion KRW, consisting of one basement floor and four above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 4,468㎡. It will include a children’s specialized space, book cafe, performance hall, lecture rooms, and study rooms, creating a space that meets the cultural consumption needs of the local community.

Additionally, it plans to feature a nature-friendly entrance plaza and sky garden, and integrate specialized spaces such as an ICT children’s experience center, making it a smart library and a cultural space where parents and children can enjoy together.

Kim Dong-hwan, Director of Architecture and Landscape, said, "We will do our best to promote the project to provide cultural enjoyment opportunities to the residents of Buk-myeon and improve their quality of life through the establishment of the public library."

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