Groundbreaking of Gwangjin-gu Guui 2-dong Office Building... Open Office with Library, Family Center, and Shared Parking

Creating a Hub Facility to Boost Local Vitality with the Construction of a New Complex Office Building in Guui 2-dong

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 19th for the new Guui 2-dong office building, which will serve not only administrative functions but also cultural and welfare roles.

The existing Guui 2-dong community center, with one basement floor and three above-ground floors, covering a total area of 804.6㎡, was completed 32 years ago and had become outdated and cramped, causing significant inconvenience in providing administrative services and for residents' use.

Accordingly, the district decided to proceed with the construction of a new community office to meet the needs of the local community and to contribute to improving residents' welfare by providing various convenience facilities.

The new Guui 2-dong complex office will be located on a total site area of 1,506.7㎡, including the current office site, the public parking lot, and additional purchased land. It will have three basement floors and five above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 6,139.26㎡, and is expected to be completed by August 2023.

The basement floors 1 to 3 will house an attached parking lot and a public parking lot with a total capacity of 83 vehicles, addressing the insufficient parking demand in the residential area.

The first floor will feature a library, and the second floor will accommodate the community center, integrating administrative functions with cultural services.

The third and fourth floors will contain a family center equipped with counseling rooms, a shared childcare room, and an education hall, providing integrated family counseling, education, and care services, and serving as a space for communication and exchange among neighbors and generations.

The fifth floor will have a large auditorium, offering opportunities for cultural life through various autonomous community center programs.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, stated, “Although the population of Guui 2-dong is about 27,000, there has been a lack of cultural and welfare facilities, making it difficult to meet the diverse needs of the community. The new Guui 2-dong office will be operated as an open facility for residents, equipped with a library, family center, and shared parking.”

He added, “Safety is always the top priority, and we will do our best to ensure the project is completed safely.”

The district is promoting the improvement of community offices to enhance local value. In 2019, the Guui 1-dong office was opened, the Gunja-dong office was completed in February 2022, and construction of the Gwangjang-dong office is also planned.

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