"Reducing Energy, Boosting Efficiency": Siheung City Accelerates "Green Remodeling" of Aging Senior Centers

Eighteen Senior Centers Selected in Gyeonggi Province, the Highest Number in the Region
Eight Centers Have Completed Renovations

The "Green Remodeling" project for aging senior centers, promoted by Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province, is gaining momentum. After 18 locations-the highest number among cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province-were selected as project sites, eight centers have already completed renovations, rapidly improving leisure infrastructure for seniors.

Last year, Siheung City secured a total of 1.87 billion won, including 1.47 billion won in national and provincial funding, after 18 senior centers in the city were selected for the "Public Building Green Remodeling Project" hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. This is the largest number of sites selected in a single year within Gyeonggi Province.

"Green Remodeling" is a comprehensive improvement project focused on energy efficiency, including enhanced insulation performance, complete replacement of old windows, and installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.

After launching the detailed design phase in November last year, the city completed designs for all 18 senior centers by June this year. Full-scale construction began in September, and eight centers have been completed so far.

According to the city, the completed centers have shown noticeable improvements as experienced by seniors, including better indoor temperature retention, reduced heating and cooling costs, and the creation of a more comfortable indoor environment. The city plans to begin construction on the remaining 10 centers in the first half of next year and complete the project within the year.

The city also plans to invest a total of 450 million won to begin full-scale remodeling next year for three additional senior centers that were newly selected in this year’s project application.

Jo Hyeonja, Director of Senior Welfare at Siheung City, stated, "Green Remodeling is not just about facility upgrades; it is a policy initiative that directly enhances the quality of life for seniors. We will continue to actively participate in various project applications to improve facilities at all senior centers throughout the city."

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