Jinju-si Installs Outdoor Stage on Namgang Riverside in Hadae-dong

800-Seat Facility Available from May
Park Golf Course and Inline Skating Rink Also Installed
Waterfront Spaces Added Along Namgang Riverbank from Jinyanggyo to Geumsangyo Bridges
Expect Balanced Cultural Benefits for Jinju East and West Areas

Jinju City, Perspective View of the Outdoor Stage at Namgang Riverside Park in Hadae-dong (Photo by Jinju City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Construction has begun on an outdoor stage and sports facilities along the Namgang riverside in Hadae-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongnam, and they are expected to be available for use starting in May.

The city announced on the 8th that it has started construction to install an outdoor stage and sports facilities in the Dodong area, investing 2 billion KRW to provide balanced access to cultural and sports facilities, which had been concentrated in Pyeonggeo and Chilam-dong.

The outdoor stage, with a capacity of 800 seats, received river occupancy permission from the Busan Regional Land Management Office last year and began construction in December. The project is scheduled to be completed by April and will be used for various performances and events starting in May.

The Hadae riverside outdoor stage will be designed with a nature-friendly concept and waterfront space, similar to the wooden deck stage, membrane structure, terraced wooden deck seating using embankments, and accessible walkways for the disabled found at the Namgang outdoor stages in Pyeonggeo-dong and Chilam-dong.

In addition, to promote leisure activities and health for Dodong residents, construction has also started on sports facilities such as a park golf course and an inline skating rink at the Hadae riverside.

The Hadae riverside had been a space rarely visited by residents due to poor cultural and sports facilities, monotonous exercise equipment, and concerns about safety and aesthetics.

The city established a plan to develop sports facilities to utilize the beautiful natural scenery of the Namgang and the riverside area as a leisure space for residents.

Park golf, unlike regular golf, is a sport that can be enjoyed lightly at a nearby park with low cost, making it accessible to children, seniors, families, couples, and friends, and is expected to contribute to citizens' health and welfare.

The inline skating rink will be designed with a track that incorporates variations and curves instead of a simple circular track, creating a space where users can experience unique fun, and is expected to become a healthy leisure space for youth and local residents.

Jinju Mayor Jo Gyu-il stated, “We hope that the creation of an outdoor performance venue and sports facilities at the Hadae riverside will benefit the health and cultural sports life of Dodong residents,” and added, “Our city will also significantly expand waterfront cultural spaces along the Namgang riverside from Jinyanggyo to Geumsangyo bridges to transform the eastern area into a space for citizens’ rest and healing.”

Meanwhile, the city plans to invest 4.6 billion KRW this year to open bicycle and pedestrian paths along the Namgang riverside between Jinyanggyo and Geumsangyo bridges, and next year, it will invest 1.8 billion KRW to gradually promote waterfront facilities such as ecological experience centers, healing centers, and cultural facilities.

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