Gwangju Seo-gu 'Geumho 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center' Building Completion Ceremony Held

Published 18 Aug.2021 10:51(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 18th that the expansion construction and environmental improvement project of the Geumho 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center have been completed, and a completion ceremony was held at the Geumho 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center.

About 49 people, including Seo Dae-seok, Seo-gu Mayor, members of the National Assembly, city and district councilors, and residents, attended the completion ceremony. To prevent the local spread of COVID-19, social distancing and quarantine guidelines were followed, and the event proceeded in the order of tape cutting, commemorative ceremony, presentation of plaques of appreciation, and building tour.

The existing Geumho 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center had many inconveniences for residents using the center due to narrow office space, lack of elevator installation, and aging facilities.

Accordingly, Seo-gu started the expansion construction in January, adding 3 to 4 floors above ground, installing an elevator, and remodeling the 1st and 2nd floors above ground, completing the construction this month.

The building was completed with a total floor area of 1,197.66㎡, consisting of one basement floor and four floors above ground.

▲ The basement floor 1 houses the Little Peace Library and Open Communication Room; the 1st floor houses the Civil Service Office; ▲ the 2nd floor houses the Residents' Autonomy Committee Secretariat and a Rest Area for Pregnant Women; ▲ the 3rd floor houses the Happiness Hall (conference room) and the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters; ▲ the 4th floor houses the Hodongine Hall (multipurpose room), designed to provide residents with more convenient and comfortable administrative services.

Seo Dae-seok, Seo-gu Mayor, said, “I hope the Geumho 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center will be well operated as a public facility that always prioritizes residents' convenience and remains open to them.” He added, “With this completion as an opportunity, we will strive to provide highly satisfactory administrative services that residents can feel.”