Seongnam City Transforms Underground Water Supply Tank Site into Public Sports Space for Citizens

Bundang 3 Reservoir Tennis Court Opens on September 3
New Facility Built on Idle Space Atop Underground Water Tank
Part of Seongnam City's Project to Expand Daily Sports Facilities
Total Number of Tennis Courts in the Region Increases to 14

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced on September 1 that it will open a tennis court within Bundang 3 Reservoir, located at 15 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, on September 3.

Aerial view of Bundang 3 Reservoir Tennis Court, 15 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City. Provided by Seongnam City

This tennis court was developed as part of the "Balanced Distribution and Expansion of Sports Facilities for Daily Life" project, a key pledge of the 8th popularly elected administration. It was built on a 2,000-square-meter idle space atop Bundang 3 Reservoir (an underground water supply tank facility with a storage capacity of 15,000 cubic meters and an area of 6,120 square meters), which had previously restricted public access.

To accomplish this, the city invested a total project cost of 783 million won over the past 1 year and 4 months.

The Bundang 3 Reservoir Tennis Court is equipped with two acrylic courts, two waiting areas for players, and two umpire stands.

For facility management and safety, the city also installed two closed-circuit televisions (CCTV), four lighting towers, and an administrative office.

The city plans to conduct a trial operation for a certain period, after which it will finalize and announce the reservation system, fees, and operating hours for the tennis court.

With the establishment of this new tennis court at Bundang 3 Reservoir, the total number of tennis courts in the region has increased to 14.

Mayor Shin Sangjin of Seongnam City stated, "By considering accessibility, public benefit, and efficiency for citizens, we have converted the reservoir site into a space for daily sports and expanded tennis facilities. It is particularly meaningful that we have transformed the underground water supply tank facility into a sports space that citizens can freely use."

Since the start of the 8th popularly elected administration, Seongnam City has promoted the balanced distribution of sports facilities for daily life, providing not only 14 tennis courts but also 62 badminton courts, 39 gateball fields, 34 basketball courts, and 10 soccer fields for local residents.

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