Seongbuk-gu to Build Large Public Library in Jangwi New Town... Construction to Begin This Year

Public Contribution of Park Site in Jangwi District 10
Four Above-Ground Floors, Total Floor Area of 3,530 Square Meters

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, announced on June 4 that it has completed the building permit for the largest public library within Jangwi New Town, the 'Jangwi Cultural Park Library' (tentative name), and plans to break ground within this year.

Perspective view of Jangwi Cultural Park Library (tentative name). Provided by Seongbuk-gu.

The Jangwi Cultural Park Library will be constructed at 69-36 Jangwi-dong, with one basement floor and four above-ground floors, totaling approximately 3,530 square meters in gross floor area. This project will be located within a cultural park created as a public contribution in Jangwi District 10, and aims to expand cultural and educational infrastructure for local residents following the completion of the Jangwi New Town redevelopment.

The library is situated a five-minute walk from Dolgoji Station on Line 6. A connecting passage to the Jangwi 2-dong Community Center is planned on the south side to enhance convenience for residents. The north side will be visually linked to the cultural park and developed in a nature-friendly manner.

Inside, a reading staircase connecting the first and second floors and a multipurpose event space will be installed, making the library an open space not only for reading but also for cultural activities by local residents. The district explained that the library’s design has been further enhanced through consultation with public architects.

Lee Seungro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, stated, “As the pieces of Jangwi New Town, Seoul’s largest new town project, come together one by one, Seongbuk-gu is now emerging as a premium residential city where daily life and culture blend for residents. With the establishment of diverse cultural infrastructure centered around the Jangwi Cultural Park Library becoming more tangible, residents will feel the difference even more.”

Location map of Jangwi Cultural Park Library (tentative name). Provided by Seongbuk-gu.

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