Gwangsan-gu and Korea Railroad Corporation to Create 'Meeting Square' at Gwangju Songjeong Station

3,600㎡ in Size... Scheduled for Completion in December Next Year

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju signed a business agreement with the Gwangju Regional Headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) on the 19th to promote the 'Gwangju Songjeong Station Meeting Plaza Construction Project.'

According to the agreement, the two organizations will create a meeting plaza of approximately 3,600 square meters in connection with the 'Songjeong Station Area KTX Regional Economic Hub Investment Leading District Development Project.' With the goal of completion by December next year, they will begin basic and detailed design early in the year and plan the facilities to be installed in the plaza through consultations with KORAIL.

Additionally, the Gwangju Regional Headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation will support the use of land around the station, while Gwangsan-gu will be responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the meeting plaza.

Gwangsan District Office in Gwangju.

Gwangju Songjeong Station serves as the gateway to the Honam region, with an average of about 25,000 passengers and a floating population of around 44,000 people per day. However, compared to other high-speed rail stations, it has lacked sufficient infrastructure, leading to strong demands from citizens for improvements.

In response, District Mayor Park Byungkyu met with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to propose the construction of the plaza, receiving a positive response, and has continued to actively pursue mutual consultations with the Gwangju Regional Headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation to realize the 'Gwangju Songjeong Station Plaza Construction.'

Mayor Park said, "I am pleased that this agreement has laid the foundation for creating a space for communication and sharing for Gwangju Songjeong Station users and citizens," adding, "We will quickly push forward with the project to provide citizens with a wonderful space worthy of Gwangju's gateway."

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