Gwangju Nam-gu Begins Construction of National Sports Center to Promote Community Sports

Gwangju Namgu District Office building exterior.

Gwangju Nam-gu (District Mayor Kim Byungnae) announced on the 21st that the National Sports Center, aimed at promoting residents' health and revitalizing community sports, will be completed by the end of this year.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Nam-gu National Sports Center will be held at 2 p.m. on the 26th at the Jinwol Sports Complex futsal field. The event will be attended by approximately 200 people, including District Mayor Kim Byungnae, Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent Lee Jungseon, local council members, sports organization officials, and residents.

The Nam-gu National Sports Center is the result of a public contest for the Living SOC Complex Project conducted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination in 2022. It was established to create a city where all residents can enjoy sports activities and lead healthy, vibrant lives.

Over the past two years, the district has carried out various administrative procedures for the construction of the National Sports Center, including on-site briefings, resident opinion hearings, design services, and preliminary certification for a barrier-free living environment (BF).

The construction is expected to continue from the groundbreaking on this day until the end of the year. With an investment of approximately 7.4 billion KRW, the building will have three above-ground floors with a piloti structure on the first floor. The interior and exterior will be equipped with various sports facilities and parking lots. The first floor will feature a residential parking lot accommodating 59 vehicles, including spaces for people with disabilities and electric vehicles. The second floor will include showers, offices, and a shared meeting room. The third floor will be created as a gymnasium for various sports such as table tennis and badminton.

A district official stated, "As Jinwol-dong is establishing itself as a community sports town, the completion of the National Sports Center will serve as a milestone in building the local sports infrastructure in Jinwol-dong," adding, "We will carry out the construction without any setbacks to further improve the quality of life for local residents."

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