Jinju City Holds Completion Ceremony for ‘Geumsan Songbaek Waterside Theme Park’... Transformed into a Resting Place for Citizens

Completion Ceremony of Geumsan Songbaek Waterside Theme Park Construction [Image Source=Jinju City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City in Gyeongnam announced on the 19th that it held the 'Geumsan Songbaek Riverside Theme Park Completion Ceremony' in the Songbaek-ri area of Geumsan-myeon, attended by about 50 people including Jinju Mayor Jo Gyu-il, provincial and city council members, local community leaders, and village residents.

The Geumsan Songbaek district along the Namgang River in Jinju was fully completed with the recent completion of the riverside theme park following the installation of senior citizen sports facilities on the 5th.

Since 2019, the city has invested 2.6 billion KRW to develop a 62,000㎡ site with ▲1,460㎡ of loess pavement ▲450㎡ of permeable block pavement ▲a themed space planted with 12 species of trees and flowers totaling 529,200 plants ▲observation decks, photo zones, and rest facilities.

The newly completed riverside theme park is a park with trees and flowers, convenience facilities linked to sports facilities for middle-aged and elderly people, and rest areas. It is expected to provide citizens with an eco-friendly healing space where people of all ages can relax in a pleasant environment.

The city is investing 6.8 billion KRW to install water-friendly facilities such as bicycle and pedestrian paths along the 8.6 km Namgang embankment from Sangpyeong-dong to Chojang-dong, and is currently carrying out construction of pedestrian bridges over Galjeoncheon (L=36m, B=5.5m) and Yeongcheongang (L=74m, B=3.5m) with an investment of 3.5 billion KRW.

Jinju Mayor Jo Gyu-il said, “An area once covered with weeds and brush has been transformed into senior citizen sports facilities and a riverside theme park,” adding, “I hope this becomes a popular place where citizens can comfortably heal and exercise in nature during the COVID-19 era.”

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