Gwangju Seo-gu Holds Meeting on '(Tentative Name) Disabled Welfare Convergence Center Construction Project'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Yi-gang) announced on the 7th that it held a meeting on the 6th at the Deulbul Hall on the 2nd floor of Seo-gu Office for the '(tentative name) Disabled Welfare Convergence Center (hereinafter Center) Construction Project' aimed at district development and win-win cooperation.

The Center is a facility that integrates the Seo-gu Disabled Welfare Center and Bandabi Sports Center (a socially integrated sports facility used by both disabled and non-disabled people).

Also, Seo-gu was selected in 2021 for the 2022 Living-close National Sports Center Construction Contest hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and is currently promoting the construction project.

At the meeting attended by 40 representatives from local disabled organizations and the Disabled Sports Association, the overall project plan that Seo-gu conceived during the application process was reviewed, and both public and private sectors shared diverse opinions on the Center's construction to seek development plans.

In particular, many attendees requested that the welfare center and sports facilities be constructed separately to improve space utilization efficiency, and Seo-gu plans to carefully review this matter to reflect residents' opinions in the future project promotion process.

A representative from a participating disabled organization said, "We hope that customized facilities for the disabled will be built through active communication with the local disability community in the future."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho baekok@asiae.co.kr

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