Incheon Namdong-gu Transforms Long-Neglected Vacant House into 'Community Childcare Room' for Residents

Incheon Namdong-gu Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] A long-abandoned vacant house in Namdong-gu, Incheon, has been transformed into a community childcare room for residents through remodeling.

Namdong-gu announced on the 9th that it has completed the first remodeling construction of the vacant house maintenance project, which is being promoted as a public support project.

The vacant house maintenance project involves signing an agreement with the owner of the vacant house, remodeling it, and using it for public purposes for a certain period. The project is being carried out over five years from last year to 2024.

Since the ownership of the house remains with the owner, lending it to the district for a certain period allows the owner to receive remodeling benefits and prevent safety accidents such as fire or waste issues without incurring additional costs.

The district started a demand survey in December last year and signed an agreement in February this year with the owner of a semi-basement unit in a multi-family house that had been abandoned for a long time. Then, last month, remodeling work was completed, including replacing kitchen furniture, boiler, lighting fixtures, flooring, and fully renovating the bathroom.

This space will be used as a community childcare room for residents for three years starting next month, and afterward, the extension of use will be decided through consultation with the owner.

The district plans to continue promoting maintenance projects targeting vacant houses to solve social issues such as safety accidents and crime, including remodeling, safety measures, and creating rest areas after demolition.

Lee Kang-ho, Mayor of Namdong-gu, stated, "The vacant house maintenance project is a project aimed at efficiently responding to safety and crime issues caused by building aging and revitalizing the area with new value through urban regeneration. We will actively promote maintenance activities."

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