Mayor Joo Gwangdeok: "Expanding Social Participation... Establishing a Happy Welfare Space"

Namyangju City Breaks Ground on Byeollae Senior Welfare Center Construction
Expanding Welfare for Seniors in the Western Region

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Byeollae Senior Welfare Center at 822-11 Byeollae-dong on the 16th.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, and other attendees are performing the groundbreaking ceremony at the "Byeollae Senior Welfare Center Construction Groundbreaking Ceremony" on the 16th. Provided by Namyangju City

This groundbreaking ceremony was organized to inform citizens about the start of the Byeollae Senior Welfare Center construction, which will serve as a hub for expanding senior welfare infrastructure in the western region, and to pray for the safety of the construction. The city plans to use this project to raise the welfare standards for local seniors and to establish a balanced welfare system.

More than 160 people attended the ceremony, including Mayor Joo Gwangdeok, local provincial assembly members, city council members, representatives of the Namyangju Senior Citizens Association, heads of social welfare organizations, and heads of institutions and organizations in Byeollae-dong and Byeollae-myeon. The event began with an opening and proclamation ceremony, followed by a progress report, commemorative and congratulatory speeches, the groundbreaking ceremony, a safety prayer performance, and a commemorative photo session.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, the city pledged to ensure the successful completion of the construction, and attendees participated in a performance wishing for a safe and accident-free completion by chanting, "Safe Construction, Flawless Completion."

The Byeollae Senior Welfare Center will be built with a total project cost of 33.6 billion won and will have a total floor area of 7,170.91 square meters, making it the largest facility of its kind in Namyangju City. The center will consist of two underground floors and four above-ground floors, and will include a main auditorium, physical therapy room, senior dining hall, counseling rooms, and various program rooms. Completion is targeted for the first half of 2027.

After completion, the city plans to operate the Byeollae Senior Welfare Center as an integrated community space for seniors, combining leisure, health, care, and social participation functions.

Joo Kwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a commemorative speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Byeollae Senior Welfare Center at 822-11 Byeollae-dong on the 16th. Provided by Namyangju City

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok stated, "The Byeollae Senior Welfare Center will be constructed as the largest welfare center in Namyangju City, featuring excellent design and eco-friendly energy construction techniques," adding, "We will expand programs linked to seniors' social participation activities, making this a happy welfare space filled with laughter."

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