Gwangju Seo-gu Wins 'Special Award' in Beautiful Restroom Contest

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 3rd that the public restroom in Jungang Park was selected and received a special award in the recent ‘2021 Beautiful Restroom Grand Prize’ contest.

This contest targeted newly built (including expanded and renovated) public restrooms nationwide, with 70 restrooms from highway rest areas, terminal stations, public institutions, and others participating.

In the first document screening, 43 locations were selected, and after the second on-site evaluation by expert judges, the ‘Seo-gu Jungang Park Public Restroom’ was the only one from Gwangju’s autonomous districts to be finally selected among 27 locations.

The Jungang Park public restroom is located at the entrance of the walking trail, providing easy access for users, and features an eco-friendly design on the exterior walls that harmonizes well with the surrounding scenery.

It was recognized for ensuring convenience for residents using the restroom with infants and young children by installing diaper changing tables and infant seats not only in the women’s restroom but also in the men’s restroom, creating a pleasant environment.

A Seo-gu official said, “With this award, Seo-gu will continue to do its best in maintaining public restrooms through ongoing interest and investment as an excellent autonomous district leading the culture of beautiful restrooms,” and added, “We ask for residents’ cooperation in creating a clean and pleasant restroom culture.”

Meanwhile, prior to this award, Seo-gu’s Geumdangsan public restroom in 2009, Pungam Lake public restroom in 2010, Pungam Shelter public restroom in 2015, and Assa Restroom in 2019 were also selected as beautiful restrooms.

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

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