Anyangcheon Area Emerges as the Nation's Top Hub for Community Sports

Yeongdeungpo-gu Renovates Sports Facilities Under Sinjeonggyo Bridge at Anyangcheon, Returning Them to Residents!

Sports Facilities Under Sinjeonggyo Bridge at Anyangcheon Reborn as Comprehensive Sports Facilities for All Ages

Opening from May 8... Offering Urban Resting Space with Natural Grass and Shade Structures

Creating a Healing Park Where Nature, Recreational Sports, Leisure, and Rest Coexist at Anyangcheon

The area along Anyangcheon from Sinjeonggyo Bridge to Yanghwagyo Bridge is expected to become the nation's top hub for recreational sports.

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Hogwon) announced that it has renovated the aging inline skating rink under Sinjeonggyo Bridge at Anyangcheon into sports facilities including a futsal field, inline skating and athletics tracks, designed for all age groups, and will open it to residents starting May 8.

The 9,300㎡ asphalt inline skating rink, established in 2006, had many inconveniences due to aging facilities, and there had been continuous calls to create sports and convenience facilities that all ages could enjoy together.

Accordingly, from November last year to May this year, the district invested a total of 1.6 billion KRW?650 million KRW from city funds and 950 million KRW from district funds?to transform the inline rink into a comprehensive sports facility including a futsal field, X-game area, and inline and athletics tracks.

To prevent injuries among children, natural grass was installed, and the asphalt track was resurfaced with polyurea and urethane tracks. Additionally, an X-game area and slalom course for youth, as well as a futsal field for clubs and residents, were created.

Newly Established Sports Facilities Under Sinjeonggyo Bridge

Furthermore, shade structures were installed to provide residents with convenient resting spots along Anyangcheon.

Using the sports facility development under Sinjeonggyo Bridge as a stepping stone, the district plans to develop Anyangcheon into a nationally representative recreational sports hub where various sports can be enjoyed, combined with natural healing spaces such as rose gardens, ecological parks, and walking trails.

Moreover, Yeongdeungpo-gu is leading the creation of comprehensive sports facilities that integrate sports facilities, playgrounds, resting areas, and leisure spaces so that all generations?from children to seniors?can enjoy recreational sports together. By the end of May, the Daerim 3 Retention Basin Comprehensive Sports Facility (Yeongdeungpo 3rd Sports Center) will open, and in the second half of the year, construction will begin on the Yangpyeong-dong Public Complex Facility. Additionally, the district is intensifying the operation of indoor gyms to enable various sports activities regardless of the season.

Choi Hogwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “We will develop Anyangcheon, which boasts not only sports facilities but also waterfront walking paths and rose gardens, into a nationally representative healing park. We will continue to do our best to support residents’ health and leisure with sports facilities and programs tailored to all age groups.”

Guro-gu Hosts ‘Anyangcheon Love Family Health Offline Walking Event’

May 7, 7 AM at A Soccer Field Next to Gocheokgyo Bridge... Complete 4km Course to Enter Prize Draw

Programs Include Metabolic Syndrome Screening, Smoking and Drinking Cessation Counseling, Energy Saving Guidance

Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters Organized, Cooperation with Related Agencies, Safety Personnel Deployed for Safe Event

Guro-gu (Mayor Moon Heonil) will hold the 132nd ‘Anyangcheon Love Family Health Walking Event’ offline on May 7.

Guro-gu stated on May 3, “Since starting the walking event in 2003 to promote cleaning Anyangcheon and improving residents’ health, we have continued the event by combining online methods and launching a dedicated app. With the pleasant spring weather in May, this month’s event will be held face-to-face.”

The walking event will take place from 7 AM to 9 AM on May 7 at the A Soccer Field next to Gocheokgyo Bridge along Anyangcheon. The course is a 4km loop starting at the soccer field, passing Ogumgyo Bridge and Sindorim Park Golf Course, and returning to the starting point. Anyone wishing to walk the course can participate, and finishers will be eligible for prize draws.

Previously, Guro-gu signed business agreements with Korea University Guro Hospital, Jeongseong Nursing Hospital, Korea Comprehensive Pollution Testing Institute, Hyundai Department Store D-Cube City Branch, and Bressings to promote the walking event.

Accordingly, on the event day, finishers will be awarded prizes such as clothes dryers, Dyson Airwraps, health checkup vouchers, lung capacity meters, and gift certificates through a lottery.

Various programs related to health and environment will also be held at the event venue.

These include metabolic syndrome screenings, smoking and drinking cessation counseling, as well as activities providing information on infectious disease prevention and pet support projects. Environmental groups and volunteers will participate in autonomous cleanup activities along Anyangcheon by picking up trash near the event site, and energy-saving promotions for daily life will be conducted. A Zumba performance by local residents will add entertainment and excitement.

For safe event management, the district has organized a disaster countermeasures headquarters and established cooperation with related agencies such as Guro Fire Station and Guro Police Station. A comprehensive information center and joint control room will operate at the venue, and safety personnel will be deployed.

If rain, fine dust, or yellow dust warnings are issued by 5 PM the day before the event, or if it rains by 6 AM on the event day, the event may be canceled. Cancellation notices will be available on the district office website.

A Guro-gu official said, “We will prioritize safety and prepare thoroughly to ensure the event runs smoothly. We hope participants enjoy a healthy weekend morning with family, lovers, and friends by joining the walking event.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.