Railway Corporation Announces Design Competition for 7 Stations of the Nambu Naeryuk Railway

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority is holding a design competition for seven stations on the Nambu Naeryuk Railway.

The Rail Network Authority announced on the 16th that it will conduct a design competition for the stations of Gimcheon Station, Seongju Station, Hapcheon Station, Jinju Station, Goseong Station, Tongyeong Station, and Geoje Station until January 19 next year.

Registration for participation in the competition is open until the 30th of this month, and submissions are allowed only after registration is completed.

After the competition deadline, the Rail Network Authority plans to announce the final winning designs on February 1 next year following deliberations by the judging panel.

The evaluation will focus on whether the designed stations reflect the unique characteristics of each region, possess symbolic designs as landmarks, offer convenience for public transportation use such as connected transit transfers, utilize the station plaza space effectively for the local community, and demonstrate excellence in carbon reduction-oriented design.

In particular, to ensure that regional characteristics and expertise are reflected in the judging process, local architectural experts recommended by local governments will be invited to participate in the judging panel.

After the competition, the Rail Network Authority will actively promote the design of the Nambu Naeryuk Railway stations from February next year until the end of 2024, with construction starting in 2025 and station operations commencing by the end of 2027.

Detailed information about the competition can be found on the Rail Network Authority’s website or the architectural administration system Seumter.

Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, “We hope that many capable designers with excellent ideas will show interest and participate,” adding, “The Rail Network Authority will strive to ensure that the Nambu Naeryuk Railway stations become regional transportation hubs and landmarks based on this competition.”

Meanwhile, the Nambu Naeryuk Railway construction project connects Gimcheon to Geoje over 177.9 km, and upon completion, it is expected to improve accessibility between regions and contribute to economic development in the Yeongnam area, including industry and tourism.

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