Mapo-gu Begins Construction of Community Convenience Facilities at Seoul Thermal Power Plant

[Seoul District News] Mapo-gu, Seoul's First 'Hangang View Community Sports Center' to Begin Construction in September, Scheduled for Completion in June 2024

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 AM on the 14th for the "Resident Convenience Facility within the Seoul Thermal Power Plant," which will become Seoul's first Han River-view community sports center.

The groundbreaking ceremony, to be held at the project site within the Seoul Thermal Power Plant (Dangin-dong 1-30 and two other parcels), will be attended by the Mapo-gu mayor, local members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, local residents, and construction officials.

The resident convenience facility will be constructed with a project budget of 36.1 billion KRW, covering a total floor area of 5,259.73㎡, with one basement floor and four above-ground floors. Construction will begin in September and is expected to be completed in June 2024 after a 22-month construction period.

The main facilities will reflect residents' preferences gathered through surveys, with a swimming pool on the second floor, and from the fourth floor to the rooftop, a comprehensive gymnasium, fitness center, and futsal field will be created as a "community sports space" for residents. Additionally, a parking lot will be located on the first floor, and multipurpose rooms and cultural lecture halls will be arranged as rest areas on the third floor.

Especially due to its geographical advantage along the Han River, residents will be able to enjoy sports activities and leisure while overlooking the beautiful Han River, which is expected to significantly enhance residents' quality of life and the city's competitiveness.

The site for the resident convenience facility is where the Dangin-ri Power Plant, Korea's first coal-fired power plant, was located?a place that for many years required local residents to bear the sacrifices caused by smoke and dust. Currently, the existing power plant is being replaced with an underground liquefied natural gas (LNG) combined cycle power plant, and the above-ground area is being transformed into a cultural complex space. The first phase of the project, including the undergrounding of the power plant and the creation of a park above ground, has already been completed. Upon completion of the second phase, which includes the resident convenience facility, the area will be reborn as a cultural complex connecting Hongdae and the Han River.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, "I hope the construction of the resident convenience facility will improve the quality of life for residents near Seogang and Hapjeong-dong, who have long suffered due to the power plant, and serve as a catalyst for regional development." He added, "We will continue to expand public sports facilities so that all Mapo-gu residents can lead healthy lives through community sports."

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