Childcare, Care, and Play All in One Place! ... Changwon-si, Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ai Happiness Center

Investment of 6.1 Billion KRW in Daycare Centers, Toy Libraries, and Play Facilities

The Child Happiness Center will be built in Changwon City, Gyeongnam, with the goal of completion in 2023.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Se-ryeong] Changwon City, Gyeongnam, held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 10th for the construction of the one-stop childcare space, the Ai Happiness Center.

The 'Municipal Bonghwa Daycare Center' in Seokjeon-dong, Masanhwoin-gu, where the center will be built, was established in 1985. The facility is old and has had difficulty meeting the diverse childcare demands of citizens, so the need for relocation and reconstruction has been steadily raised.

The city plans to create a complex childcare space on a total area of 911.2㎡, placing the Municipal Bonghwa Daycare Center on the first floor, play experience facilities on the second floor, and a toy library on the third floor.

The Ai Happiness Center received a total investment of 6.1 billion KRW, including 5 billion KRW from the city government, 550 million KRW in national funds, 240 million KRW in provincial funds, and 330 million KRW from the Win-Win Development Project funds.

About 50 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, including Mayor Heo Seong-mu, provincial and city council members, representatives of the daycare center association, and local residents. Construction will begin for approximately 12 months, aiming for completion in 2023.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said, “The Ai Happiness Center will provide a pleasant childcare environment and high-quality childcare services to children, who are our future,” adding, “We will do our best to make Changwon Special City a childcare-friendly city.”

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