Hoengseong County to Invest 6.48 Billion KRW in Green Remodeling of 37 Senior Centers This Year

Securing 4.54 Billion KRW in National Funding...
Hoengseong Receives the Most Among Gangwon Local Governments
Following 55 Centers Last Year,
Energy-Saving Upgrades for Windows, Exterior Walls, and More

On June 5, Hoengseong County in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Myunggi) announced that it has finalized 37 senior community centers for the "Public Building Green Remodeling Project," which is being promoted as part of the national policy to achieve "2050 Carbon Neutrality," and will begin full-scale remodeling work.

View of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Hoengseong County Office. Photo by Hoengseong County Office

On June 5, Hoengseong County stated that 37 locations have been selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's "2025 Public Building Green Remodeling Project," securing 4.541 billion KRW in national funding. This represents the largest number of projects in Gangwon Province, and Hoengseong County will receive the most national and provincial funding among the 15 cities and counties selected.

The selected senior community centers will be upgraded with high energy-saving facilities, including reinforced insulation performance for exterior walls and roofs, installation of high-performance windows, and replacement of heating and cooling systems with high-efficiency units. Through these improvements, not only are public utility costs expected to decrease, but seniors will also be able to enjoy a more comfortable environment in their daily lives.

Hoengseong County plans to invest a total project budget of 6.48 billion KRW (4.541 billion KRW in national funding, 390 million KRW in provincial funding, and 1.55 billion KRW in county funding), with design scheduled for the second half of 2025 and construction completion planned for the second half of 2026.

Last year, Hoengseong County secured 6 billion KRW in national funding for green remodeling at a total of 55 senior community centers and has been carrying out the work in phases. With an additional 37 centers selected this year, the project is expected to accelerate further.

Shin Seungil, Head of the Land and Property Division of Hoengseong County, stated, "Improving the energy performance of aging public buildings will not only help reduce the region's carbon emissions but will also greatly contribute to improving the living environment for seniors. We will continue to develop various policies to achieve carbon neutrality and enhance quality of life."

Meanwhile, the "Public Building Green Remodeling Project" is overseen by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resident convenience by improving the energy performance of aging public buildings, including insulation, windows, and facilities.

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