Chungnam Sports Center Construction Halted Due to Contractor's Financial Difficulties

Chungnam Province: "We Will Select a New Contractor and Complete Construction by the End of August"

The exterior view of Chungnam Sports Center, where construction has been halted despite a 98% completion rate

The construction of the Chungnam Sports Center, which was nearing completion, is now facing complications as the contractor has abandoned the finishing work due to financial difficulties.

On the 19th, Chungnam Province announced that it has begun follow-up procedures, including selecting a new contractor for the remaining work, after the original contractor recently submitted a notice of abandonment, unable to overcome the ongoing downturn in the construction industry.

The Chungnam Sports Center, which broke ground in 2021 with an investment of 55.1 billion KRW on a 20,614-square-meter site within the Environmental Cluster of Naepo New Town, Sapgyo-eup, Yesan-gun, was delayed for over a year due to disputes among the three joint contractors.

However, even the sole contractor, Company A, faced financial difficulties and submitted a letter of abandonment on the 12th, resulting in the suspension of the Chungnam Sports Center construction and further complications.

The province plans to review the remaining work and expedite administrative procedures such as selecting a new contractor, aiming to complete construction before the end of August.

A provincial official stated, "We tried to proceed with the remaining 2% of the construction this month to deliver the Chungnam Sports Center to residents, but with the contractor declaring abandonment, several more months will inevitably be required. We will do our best to expedite all procedures and complete the construction by the end of August."

Meanwhile, the Chungnam Sports Center consists of two buildings: a swimming pool and integrated operations center, and a multipurpose gymnasium. The swimming pool and operations center are being built on an 11,195-square-meter site, with a total floor area of 9,882 square meters, comprising one basement and two above-ground floors.

The swimming pool will feature eight 50-meter lanes and 228 spectator seats, with Class 3 certification to host provincial federation competitions and the provincial sports festival. The integrated operations center will house offices for the provincial sports council, the disabled sports council, meeting rooms, and medical facilities.

The multipurpose gymnasium will be built on a 9,419-square-meter site, with a total floor area of 3,461 square meters, also comprising one basement and two above-ground floors, and will be able to host various sports such as volleyball, basketball, and badminton.

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