Uijeongbu Mayoral Candidate Kim Donggeun Announces Pledge to Build 1,000-Seat Concert Hall in Jangam-dong

Creating a Complex Space Combining Culture and Environment Linked to the Public Sewage Treatment Facility Modernization Project

Expansion of Everyday Cultural Infrastructure with a 1,000-Seat Concert Hall and Outdoor Plaza

Transforming a Facility Once Avoided by Citizens into a Space Where They Can Stay and Enjoy

Kim Donggeun, candidate for mayor of Uijeongbu, announced a pledge to create a complex cultural space, including a concert hall with about 1,000 seats, in connection with the modernization project of the Jangam-dong public sewage treatment facility.

Concept image of utilizing the upper space of Jangam Sewage Treatment Plant. Provided by candidate Donggeun Kim

This project aims to improve the functions of the aging public sewage treatment facility while transforming the existing environmental facility into an open cultural space where citizens can stay and enjoy, breaking away from its traditional image.

Since taking office as mayor of Uijeongbu, candidate Kim Donggeun has reviewed the direction of the project for about five months through public-private working group consultations and community forums. Based on this, he has decided to officially push forward with the modernization project for the public sewage treatment facility. Accordingly, the existing facility will be relocated underground, and the ground level will be open to citizens.

In particular, there are plans to significantly enhance the cultural infrastructure in the Jangam-dong area by gradually creating an outdoor plaza, a citizen art experience space, and other amenities centered around a concert hall with approximately 1,000 seats. Through these efforts, the aim is to establish the "Jangam-dong Cultural Hub," where performances, exhibitions, and hands-on experiences become a part of everyday life.

Additionally, the space is planned to be developed as a Uijeongbu-style complex landmark where the environment and culture coexist by organically linking eco-friendly energy production facilities with river and green corridors. The intention is to operate citizen festivals and environmental education programs together to expand the area into a central hub for the local community.

Candidate Kim Donggeun for Uijeongbu mayor announced a pledge to create a complex cultural space, including a concert hall with about 1,000 seats, in connection with the modernization project of the public sewage treatment facility in Jangam-dong. Provided by Candidate Kim Donggeun

Candidate Kim Donggeun stated, "The core of this project is to transform a facility previously avoided by citizens into a space where they can stay and enjoy," adding, "I will make Jangam-dong a new urban hub where culture and the environment are harmoniously combined."

Meanwhile, the modernization project for the public sewage treatment facility will begin with Plant 1, with construction scheduled to start in September 2026 and completion targeted for July 2031. Plants 2 and 3 will be pursued in subsequent phases.

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