Paju City Begins Full-Scale Construction of 'Munsan Basketball Court' Targeting October Opening

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on August 13 that it had completed the contractor selection process for the construction of the 'Munsan Basketball Court' on August 11 and has officially commenced construction.

Site for the construction of 'Munsan Basketball Court'. Provided by Paju City

This project, with a total budget of 400 million won, is part of Paju City's ongoing efforts to expand community sports infrastructure. It was selected as a recipient of Gyeonggi Province's Sports Facility Promotion Project last year. Following detailed design work in the first half of this year, construction has now begun in August.

The basketball court will be built on available land within the waterfront area near Munsancheon, specifically at 35-46 Munsan-ri, Munsan-eup. The facility will feature three courts in total-one full court and two half courts-providing excellent accessibility and establishing itself as a convenient sports space for local residents.

This project is particularly significant as it aims to expand opportunities for physical activity in Munsan-eup, where public sports facilities are relatively scarce. While demand for sports activities among local residents-especially teenagers and young adults-has been steadily increasing, there have been ongoing concerns about the lack of adequate infrastructure to meet these needs.

The initial discussion about constructing the Munsan Basketball Court also began with suggestions from local youth during a mobile mayor's office event held at the Munsan Youth Center in August last year. At that event, teenagers voiced their frustration over the shortage of sports facilities in the Munsan area and requested a dedicated basketball facility for one of the most popular community sports among youth. In response, Mayor Kim Kyoungil pledged on the spot to build two basketball courts in the area by 2025.

The construction is scheduled for completion in October 2025, after which the facility will be open to the public free of charge, allowing local residents and youth to use it freely. Since the site is already utilized as a walking trail and green space, the addition of this sports facility is expected to further diversify healthy leisure options for the community.

Kim Kyoungil, Mayor of Paju, stated, "As demand for participation in community sports continues to rise, we will continue to make every effort to improve public health, enhance leisure opportunities, and expand community sports infrastructure for local residents."

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