Gwangju Seo-gu Selected for 'Life SOC Complex Project'... Secures 4.9 Billion KRW in National and City Funding

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 4th that it has been selected for the “Living SOC Complex Project” hosted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination, securing 4.9 billion KRW in national and city funds.

The “Living SOC Complex Project” is a project that gathers essential infrastructure needed for daily life, such as childcare, welfare, culture, and sports facilities, in one space to enhance residents' convenience.

To apply for the “Living SOC Complex Project,” Seo-gu conducted resident meetings and surveys on residents' demands since last year to identify long-standing resident projects and applied for the public contest.

As a result, three projects including the construction of Yangdong Multipurpose Center were selected, and from next year for two years, a total budget of 4.87 billion KRW, including 3.52 billion KRW in national funds and 1.35 billion KRW in city funds, will be supported to create spaces that improve residents' convenience.

The selected projects are aimed at improving residents' daily life convenience and health promotion in culture, welfare, and health, including ▲construction of Yangdong Multipurpose Center ▲construction of Nongsung 2-dong Public Complex Building ▲construction of Budeul Village Multipurpose Center in Yudeok-dong, totaling three projects.

First, the construction of Yangdong Multipurpose Center is a project to create a “Living Culture Center,” “Health Care Room,” and “Small Library” in a four-story building with a total floor area of 800㎡ on the site of the existing Yangdong Field Civil Service Office, sharing cultural life and providing community-level health promotion services.

The construction of Nongsung 2-dong Public Complex Building is a project to provide residents with convenient living spaces by linking the new construction of the district office building and Nongsung 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center, adding a living culture center and a small library with an area of 860㎡ on two of the six floors.

The construction project of Budeul Village Multipurpose Center in Yudeok-dong will create a Health Living Support Center serving as a hub for residents' health and a Living Culture Center for autonomous program activities in a three-story building with a total floor area of 990㎡ on the site of the post office in Budeul Village.

Seo Dae-seok, head of Seo-gu, said, “I am very pleased that the long-standing wishes of local residents have been resolved and that they can enjoy cultural benefits through this public contest selection,” adding, “We will continue to carefully examine the demands of local residents and do our best to resolve pending issues.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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