Gwangju Buk-gu 'Permanent School Uniform Sharing Market' Remodeling Fully Resumes Operation

On the 6th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 5th that it held a remodeling completion ceremony for the permanent school uniform sharing market near Usan Police Substation and officially resumed its operation.

The permanent school uniform sharing market, established in 2020 using the existing building of the Buk-gu Saemaeul Association, had many opinions that facility improvements were necessary due to aging, inefficient space, and insufficient heating and cooling systems.

Accordingly, Buk-gu secured a special grant of 300 million KRW last year and began remodeling construction of the interior and exterior with a total floor area of 293㎡ on the first floor starting from April this year.

To create a comfortable usage environment, new heating and cooling facilities, air circulation devices, lighting fixtures, and windows were installed, and the building's safety was enhanced through reinforcement work on the roof frame, ceiling frame, and external panels.

In addition, space utilization was increased by installing school uniform display racks on the walls, and a POS computer system was established for efficient sales management.

Buk-gu plans to utilize the newly renovated permanent school uniform sharing market as a sharing platform capable of operating various programs such as diversifying shared items beyond school uniforms, resource circulation stores, and upcycling.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, "We proceeded with the remodeling so that residents can use the permanent school uniform sharing store in a more comfortable environment," and added, "We will actively support it so that it can play a key role in reducing the economic burden on parents and revitalizing the shared economy culture in the local community."

Meanwhile, the school uniform sharing store operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, selling shirts, blouses, pants, skirts, and vests for 3,000 KRW, and jackets for 5,000 KRW. In addition, the proceeds will be donated to the Buk-gu Scholarship Foundation to be used as scholarships for vulnerable groups.

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