Pohang City to Build 'Dawon Complex Center' for Steel Industrial Complex Living SOC... Selected for Government Public Project

Sports, Culture, Leisure, Youth, Care, and Public Facilities All in One Place

Aerial view of Pohang City Dawon Complex Center.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City in Gyeongbuk is building the 'Dawon Complex Center' for residents of the steel industrial complex areas in Nam-gu, including Ocheon, Cheongnim, and Jecheol-dong, as part of a government public project.

According to Pohang City on the 19th, the Dawon Complex Center, with a total project cost of 44 billion KRW, will include an indoor swimming pool with a total floor area of 5,000㎡ equipped with survival swimming, a toddler pool, and an international standard 50m 8-lane pool, as well as a multipurpose gymnasium (total floor area 1,500㎡) where various sports such as basketball, volleyball, and badminton can be enjoyed.

The center will also house a 1,200㎡ 'Youth Culture House' and a 400㎡ 'Together Care Center' to address the blind spots in childcare for children.

The construction of this center is the result of being selected for the '2021 Living SOC Complex Project' promoted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination. Earlier, in April, Pohang City applied for the public project after going through a process of collecting residents' opinions to improve living conditions and convenience facilities in the steel industrial complex area.

This 'Living SOC Complex Project' is a project to comprehensively create sports, cultural, childcare, and welfare infrastructure that enhances residents' convenience, and it is reported that the competition among local governments nationwide was intense.

Lee Kang-deok, Mayor of Pohang City, welcomed the selection by saying, "With the selection of this Living SOC Complex Project, we will be able to establish a care system for childcare along with sports facilities and youth facilities needed by residents of Nam-gu, including the steel industrial complex," adding, "It will play a significant role in improving the quality of life of local residents and revitalizing the local economy."

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