Changwon Special City Breaks Ground on Jinhae Yeoja District National Sports Center

Indoor Swimming Pool, Multipurpose Gymnasium, and 36.7 Billion KRW Investment

Creating Community-Centered Sports and Leisure Spaces

On the 4th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the Yeojwa District National Sports Center, which will be built in the area of 13 Yeojwa-dong, Jinhae-gu.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of Jinhae Yeoja District National Sports Center. [Image provided by Changwon Special City]

The Yeojwa District National Sports Center, located on the former Army University site, will have one basement floor and four above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 8,324㎡, and is scheduled for completion in January 2025.

The facility will include a swimming pool, infant pool, multipurpose gymnasium, squash court, golf practice range, fitness center, and futsal field?sports facilities most preferred by citizens. Additionally, an indoor playground and a book caf? are planned to create a family-friendly sports and leisure space.

The city has made active efforts to build public sports facility infrastructure lacking in the western Jinhae area. After being selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s public project in 2019, the project was accelerated by appointing the Korea Asset Management Corporation as the public entrusted developer. The detailed design was completed last year, and with a project budget of 36.7 billion KRW, construction of the Yeojwa District National Sports Center has commenced.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, “With sports facilities such as a swimming pool and multipurpose gymnasium?long-awaited by Jinhae citizens?along with an indoor playground and book caf?, this sports and cultural complex is expected to become the most beloved landmark in the region.” He added, “Changwon Special City promises to continue its efforts to realize health and welfare, building a relaxed and dignified Jinhae.”

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