Pohang City Opens ‘Heunghae Complex Community Center’... A New Space for Communication and Harmony

Swimming Pool, Table Tennis Hall, and Cultural Center in Basement 1 and 4 Floors Above Ground, Total Area 4,816㎡

Mayor Lee Gang-deok: "Sports and Cultural Hub Facilities to Revitalize the Community"

On the 31st, Pohang City held an opening ceremony for the Heunghae Complex Community Center, established as part of the Heunghae Special Regeneration Project.

On the 31st, Pohang City held the opening ceremony of the Heunghae Complex Community Center, established as part of the Heunghae Special Regeneration Project.

The opening ceremony was attended by about 200 people, including Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang, Baek In-gyu, Chairman of the Pohang City Council, local city and provincial council members, heads of related organizations and autonomous groups, and local residents, celebrating the completion and opening of the Heunghae Complex Community Center.

The ceremony began with a performance by a popera singer, followed by a progress report on the project, commemorative speeches, congratulatory addresses, awards for meritorious contributors, an opening commemorative performance, and a facility tour.

The Heunghae Complex Community Center was built as part of the Heunghae Special Regeneration Project to rebuild the Heunghae area damaged by the 2017 Pohang earthquake. It was selected in March 2019 for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Living SOC support project competition and constructed with a total budget of 16 billion KRW. The building has one basement floor, four above-ground floors, and a total floor area of 4,816 square meters.

Main facilities include a swimming pool, table tennis hall, cultural center, small library, Dahamkke Care Center, fitness room, and multipurpose gymnasium. Construction began in 2021, was completed in February this year, underwent pilot operations in August and September, and officially started full operation in October.

In particular, starting next year, the Heunghae Complex Community Center plans to offer various programs reflecting local residents’ opinions, such as swimming lessons, yoga, cultural lectures, and reading programs. It is expected to become a new complex cultural space for communication and harmony in the community, not only as a sports facility like the swimming pool but also as a hub for local interaction.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok said, “I hope the Heunghae Complex Community Center will serve as a starting point for the Heunghae area to overcome the earthquake, revitalize the depressed region, and be used as a key facility for sports and cultural life, thereby improving the quality of life for residents.”

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