Haenam-gun, New Office Building 88% Complete, On Track for September Move-In

The Era of the New Administrative Building at the Center of the Southwest Region Is 'Just Ahead'

Haenam-gun's new government building is currently 88% complete, with construction aiming for completion by the end of June. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The new Haenam County Office building in Jeollanam-do is approaching 90% completion, aiming for completion by the end of June.

According to the county on the 23rd, the construction of the new Haenam County Office, which began in 2019, is currently undergoing exterior wall finishing work, installation of rainwater and sewage pipelines, as well as interior decoration, electrical, and communication facility installations.

The current progress rate is 88%, and it is expected that completion in the first half of the year will proceed without any setbacks.

Once construction is completed, the county plans to carry out building usage approval and consultations with related agencies, along with comprehensive commissioning inspections over two months from July to August, and then relocate the office in September.

Alongside this, the restoration project of Haenam Eupseong Fortress has been actively promoted since March this year, with ground reinforcement and restoration using dismantled stones planned to be completed in time with the office relocation, restoring the outer fortress walls.

Additionally, simultaneous with the office relocation, the old county office building will be demolished and a new plaza will be constructed, with basic and detailed designs currently underway. Starting this month, a project to remove utility poles around the office and bury power and communication lines underground is also being implemented.

The new Haenam County Office under construction covers a total area of 18,601㎡, with the county office building having 7 floors and the county council building having 5 floors. Parking facilities accommodating about 130 vehicles will be created both above and below ground, and the first floor of the office will feature a community communication space and the second floor will house a history museum, aiming to be an open space for communication with residents.

In this regard, County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan visited the construction site on the 21st to inspect the progress of the construction and overall project management including safety control.

Governor Myeong said, “I thank the residents for enduring various inconveniences caused by the construction, and I hope that thorough and solid construction and site management will be maintained to prevent any safety accidents until the very end.” He added, “Since the historic new office era has begun during the 7th elected administration, we will do our best to improve administrative services for residents as the administrative center of the southwestern region.”

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