Gwangju Gwangsan-gu 'Bandabi National Sports Center' Selected in Public Contest

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 16th that it has secured 3 billion KRW in national funding after being selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's '2024 Community-Based (Disability-Oriented) National Sports Center Contest Project.'

This project aims to promote sports activities for people with disabilities and improve residents' quality of life by establishing public sports infrastructure that can be conveniently used anytime by both people with and without disabilities.

Following this selection, the district plans to actively proceed with the construction of the Bandabi National Sports Center starting next year, utilizing the site planned for the new Gwangsan-gu Disabled Welfare Center in Docheon-dong (102-1, Docheon-dong).

The Bandabi National Sports Center will be built as a 'gymnasium-type' facility, spanning from one basement floor to three above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 3,100㎡.

Going forward, detailed plans will be established through active communication and cooperation with local disability organizations such as the Gwangsan-gu Disabled Sports Association to ensure the project is carried out in a way that satisfies people with disabilities.

In particular, efforts will be made to actively explore linkage plans so that the Bandabi National Sports Center and the relocated Gwangsan-gu Disabled Welfare Center can create a synergistic effect and serve as a central hub for fostering a disability-friendly city.

The project period extends until 2027, with a total budget of 16 billion KRW, including the 3 billion KRW in national funding secured this time and 13 billion KRW in local government funds.

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