Mokpo City, No Issues with Construction of Main Stadium for National Sports Festival

Thorough Fairness Management Ahead of Next Year's Sports Festival Hosting

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeonnam Province, announced on the 21st that the construction of Mokpo Sports Complex is progressing smoothly.

The city is currently promoting the construction of the Mokpo Sports Complex, the main stadium where the athletics events and opening and closing ceremonies of the 104th National Sports Festival, to be held from October 13 to 19, 2023, will take place. The stadium will have 3 above-ground floors, a total floor area of 26,468㎡, and a total construction cost of 92 billion KRW (national funds 20 billion, provincial funds 23 billion, city funds 49 billion). Thorough progress management is being conducted to ensure perfect preparation for this national festival event.

Among the 47 events of the 104th National Sports Festival, 19 events (11 National Sports Festival events and 8 Disabled Sports Festival events) will be held in Mokpo.

The city completed the external removal of onsite excavated soil and rock (approximately 1.23 million ㎥, about 120,000 24-ton dump truck loads) and began foundation excavation for the building in November 2021.

Currently, the installation of the 2nd-floor PC (Precast Concrete, concrete components produced in a factory) is underway, with an overall progress rate of 42%. This is 99% of the planned schedule, indicating normal progress.

The city plans to complete most of the building construction within this year and proceed with the formation and finishing works of the athletic field next year.

From the 7th to the 15th of this month, the city has been making efforts to predict and manage various risks in advance to prevent any disruptions to the construction caused by unforeseen events such as the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Cargo Solidarity strike, adverse weather, material supply issues, and strikes.

To this end, the city holds weekly progress meetings with the construction company and supervision team to thoroughly manage the schedule and actively respond to unforeseen events. Additionally, related works such as electrical and communication construction are being strictly managed to complete the main construction by May next year.

Furthermore, the city plans to secure quality by using excellent materials for the upcoming installation of electronic scoreboards and various sports measurement equipment.

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