'Long-term Neglect' Incheon Nonhyeon Yusuji... Incheon's First Family Water Playground Established

Namdong-gu, Incheon announced on the 20th that it will create the city's first outdoor water playground for the whole family at the long-neglected Nonhyeon Retention Basin.

According to the district, the No. 2 retention basin at Nonhyeon Podae Neighborhood Park was transferred to Namdong-gu by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in 2012 after creating a toddler water playground, but usage was suspended due to tile detachment issues in the water playground, leaving the area neglected for a long time.

Nonhyeon Bodae Neighborhood Park No. 2 Retention Basin. Provided by Namdong-gu, Incheon

After considering ways to utilize the site, the district decided to create a family-friendly outdoor water playground, taking into account that there is no outdoor water playground in Incheon where families can enjoy together.

The family-type outdoor water playground, the first attempt among Incheon local governments, will include a 175-meter-long retention pool (depth 1.1m, 525㎡), a swimming pool (depth 1m, 288㎡), and a toddler water playground (depth 0.3m, 485㎡). Additionally, shade shelters, rest plazas, and walking paths will be maintained to provide residents with a comfortable resting space throughout all four seasons.

The district will invest 4.5 billion KRW in constructing the water playground, starting this month with completion scheduled for early July. The swimming pool will operate from mid-July to the end of August.

Park Jonghyo, Mayor of Namdong-gu, said, "We will do our best to prepare for the construction and operation of the water playground so that residents can comfortably enjoy leisure time with their families this summer."

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