Gwanak District Breaks Ground on a "Garden-Embracing Tennis Court" in the Wonsin Area of Gwanaksan

21 Billion Won Invested... Completion Targeted for June

On the 23rd, Gwanak District in Seoul (District Mayor Park Junhee) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a tennis court in the Wonsin area of Gwanaksan, and announced on the 24th that it has begun in earnest the final phase of the "Gwanaksan Park 24 Project."

Park Junhee, Gwanak District Mayor, delivers congratulatory remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wonsin District tennis court development project on Gwanaksan. Photo provided by Gwanak District.

About 100 people, including District Mayor Park Junhee, city and district council members, and local residents, attended the event. District Mayor Park said, "Once the tennis court is completed, you will be able to come to exercise, take a short rest in the garden, and greet your neighbors, enjoying a garden-style everyday sports space."

The project site is located on the lower slopes of Gwanaksan around San 85-19, Sillim-dong, which was formerly an illegally cultivated area. A total of 2.1 billion won will be invested to create two tennis courts (1,539 square meters), a garden terrace, and convenience facilities such as a management office and restrooms. The tennis courts will be arranged in a terraced layout that follows the existing topography, while unused spaces will be landscaped as green areas that reflect seasonal scenery, transforming the area into a multi-purpose leisure space that combines nature, sports, and garden culture. Completion is targeted for June this year.

Since launching the Gwanaksan Park 24 Project with the Nakseongdae Forest Park in 2022, the district has completed the creation of a total of 20 specialized parks to date. This year, it plans to complete the hub parks in the Nanhyang Forest Trail area and the Gwaneumsa area of Gwanaksan, the vertical garden in the Shinwoo area, and the hydrangea garden in the Yaksuam area, thereby bringing the project to a close.

Gwanak District Mayor Park Junhee said, "I am deeply moved that we are able to return a space that had only been used as a walking trail to the residents as everyday healing infrastructure where they can enjoy, stay, and communicate," adding, "We will continue to complete the creation of Gwanak as a healing and garden city, where you see flowers and trees when you open your window and simply walking makes you feel at ease."

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