Hongseong National Sports Center and Bandabi Swimming Pool to Open in October

Hongseong County Seo Kyewon, Director of the Economic Culture and Agriculture Bureau, is giving a briefing regarding the construction of the Hongseong National Sports Center. / Hongseong = Photo by Kim Ayoung

The Hongseong National Sports Center in Chungnam and the Hongseong Bandabi Swimming Pool will open in October.

According to Hongseong County on the 3rd, the Hongseong National Sports Center, which was selected for a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism public project in 2018, will finally open after six years, following a series of events including a re-bidding process for construction.

The center will be built in the Hongseong-eup area, with a size of approximately 4,000 square meters, spanning one basement floor and two above-ground floors. The total project cost is 18.5 billion won.

The sports center will include a bowling alley, machine room, multipurpose room, and fitness measurement room.

The sports center will be operated by the county, while the bowling alley will be run by a private entity. Accordingly, the administrative procedures for granting usage rights for the bowling alley facilities will be completed this month, and the official opening is scheduled for October.

The Hongseong Bandabi Swimming Pool will be constructed near the sports center, with a size of approximately 2,900 square meters, spanning one basement floor and two above-ground floors. The total project cost is 16.6 billion won.

The swimming pool will feature a general pool as well as a rehabilitation exercise pool for people with disabilities.

The county plans to select a private operator in October and temporarily operate the facility.

Seo Kyeweon, Director of Economic, Cultural, and Agricultural Affairs, said, "We expect the expansion of sports infrastructure to improve the quality of life for county residents," adding, "With the establishment of the sports center and swimming pool, we will strive to develop the county into a sports city."

Aerial view of Hongseong National Sports Center. / Hongseong County

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