Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Gokseong-gun Government Building

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held on the 14th, Scheduled for Completion in April 2024

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, has broken ground on the construction of a new government office building that will become a new landmark in the region.

On the 14th, Gokseong-gun held a groundbreaking ceremony at the current government office site, praying for the successful construction of the new office building together with the residents.

The ceremony was attended by Yoo Geun-gi, Mayor of Gokseong-gun, Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, Seo Dong-yong, National Assembly member, Jeong In-gyun, Chairman of Gokseong County Council, and about 120 local residents.

The groundbreaking ceremony began with a pre-event congratulatory performance by the Power Nanta team, a lifelong learning club in Gokseong-gun.

It was followed by the opening declaration, national anthem, progress report, commemorative speech, congratulatory speeches, and the groundbreaking event.

The attendees celebrated the groundbreaking of the new government office building, which will become the new face of Gokseong-gun, and wished for its safe completion.

The current Gokseong-gun government office building is an aging structure built in 1977.

In 2003, a building safety inspection rated it as grade D.

Accordingly, Gokseong-gun decided to proceed with the construction of a new government office building.

The new office will include administrative workspaces and council chambers, as well as resident convenience facilities and a plaza.

Beyond administrative functions, it is planned to serve as a communication space for residents through a multipurpose hall, exhibition room, and book cafe.

The building will have a total floor area of 13,240㎡, with one basement floor and five above-ground floors, aiming for completion in April 2024.

The total project cost is 42.8 billion KRW, and Gokseong-gun has been accumulating funds for the construction since 2018, currently raising 35 billion KRW.

Mayor Yoo Geun-gi said in his commemorative speech, “We will create the new government office as a space to communicate more deeply with residents and to develop policies together.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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