Wando-gun Accelerates Expansion of Sports Facilities with 29.4 Billion Won Investment

Expected Benefits such as Promoting Public Health, Revitalizing Community Sports, Hosting Training Camps, and Attracting Competitions

Perspective view of Wando-gun Multipurpose Indoor Gymnasium (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 7th that it is accelerating the expansion of sports facilities, including the construction of a multipurpose indoor gymnasium in Gayong-ri, Wando-eup, and a neighborhood-type national sports center in Gunoe-myeon, to promote the health of residents and revitalize community sports.

The multipurpose indoor gymnasium being built within the Gayong-ri Sports Park in Wando-eup is a project with a budget of 19.5 billion KRW, initiated due to the need for a new facility as the 20-year-old Farmers and Fishermen Culture and Sports Center is small, outdated, and does not meet international standards, making it difficult to host various events.

The multipurpose indoor gymnasium will be a two-story building with a total area of 7,136㎡ and seating for 1,181 spectators. Construction began in July and is scheduled to be completed by December next year.

Additionally, to resolve parking difficulties at the sports park, a parking tower capable of accommodating 222 vehicles is being newly constructed with an investment of 2.4 billion KRW.

Once the multipurpose indoor gymnasium is completed, it is expected to be used as a community sports facility where residents can play volleyball, basketball, badminton, and more to promote health. It will also attract large-scale sports events such as training camps and the 2023 Jeonnam Provincial Sports Festival, contributing to the revitalization of the local economy.

The neighborhood-type national sports center in Gunoe-myeon was selected last year in a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism public contest and is being built in Wondong-ri with an investment of 2.5 billion KRW.

It will be a one-story building with a total area of 999㎡. Construction began at the end of June and is scheduled for completion by February next year.

Furthermore, to enhance sports welfare for residents in island areas, neighborhood-type national sports centers will be constructed in Nohwa-eup (3 billion KRW) and Cheongsan-myeon (2.5 billion KRW) by the end of next year.

Also, in Bogil-myeon, a sports park equipped with a playground, multipurpose field, and children’s play facilities is under construction in Buhwang-ri with an investment of 1.9 billion KRW.

A county official stated, “We ask for the understanding of residents as unavoidable inconveniences are expected due to large-scale construction, and we will proceed with the projects steadily and promptly.”

Meanwhile, Wando-gun owns a total of 32 public sports facilities, including Wando Swimming Pool, Comprehensive Stadium, Farmers and Fishermen Culture and Sports Center, Gogeum National Center, Tennis Courts, Baseball Field, Soccer Field, Weightlifting Training Center, and All-weather Gateball Field, and is striving to build sports infrastructure so that residents can lead healthy lives.

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