Gimhae City to Eradicate Chronic Complaints About Disaster Detention Basin in Jinyeong New Town

Plan for the installation project of the excellent detention facility in Jinyeong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Gimhae-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 7th, Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced that it will invest 28 billion KRW, including 16.8 billion KRW from national and provincial funds, in the installation project of stormwater retention facilities around the disaster retention basin in Jinyeong New Town.

The disaster retention basin was created during the housing development without considering the low-lying areas within the watershed, causing concerns of flooding in low-lying areas when the basin water level rises. In addition, inflow of domestic wastewater causes frequent complaints due to foul odors and mosquito outbreaks.

The city, having received national funding through the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s national subsidy project selection, will install an underground stormwater retention facility with a capacity of 24,000 tons on the southern side of the disaster retention basin next to Joongheung S-Class, which is divided into northern, central, and southern parts. A building that can be used as a cultural space will be newly constructed on top to expand the lacking convenience facilities in the new town.

Furthermore, stormwater flowing into the existing retention basin will be collected through a diversion pipe and discharged directly into the nearby Juchun River, allowing the basin floor to remain dry under normal conditions, thereby fundamentally blocking the occurrence of foul odors.

On the vacant land of the northern and central retention basins, waterfront facilities such as sports facilities will be installed to return the retention basin space, which has been inaccessible for several years, back to the residents. The entire project is planned to be completed by 2024.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, “This project had no precedent of support from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety due to the terrain conditions, and during expert review, 8 out of 10 committee members expressed negative opinions. However, after our city’s active persuasion, its necessity was recognized. The northern retention basin is separately undergoing a Smart Green City project, and we will link this well to develop it as a representative local waterfront facility.”

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