Gwanak-gu Secures 2.8 Billion Won in Special Grants to Enhance Resident Convenience and Safety

Four Key Projects: Complex Building, Artificial Turf, CCTV, and More

Gwanak-gu in Seoul announced on May 18 that it has secured a special grant tax of 2.8 billion won for the first half of 2026 from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. When combined with the disaster and safety management special grant tax of 620 million won secured in March, the total amount acquired in the first half amounts to 3.42 billion won.

Perspective view of the Samsung-dong Complex Building scheduled for completion next year. Provided by Gwanak District.

The newly secured funding will be concentrated in two areas: "local pending projects" and "disaster and hazard response projects." For local pending projects, two initiatives proposed by the district have been selected, with a total allocation of 1.7 billion won: 800 million won for the construction of the Samseong-dong complex building and 900 million won for replacing the artificial turf at Gwanak-gu Residents' Sports Ground.

The existing Samseong-dong Community Service Center, now 46 years old, has been deemed in need of reconstruction due to its aging condition. The new Samseong-dong complex building, scheduled for completion in October next year, will be established as a resident-friendly space by adding leisure infrastructure, such as a small library and fitness center, to the existing administrative and welfare services. At Gwanak-gu Residents' Sports Ground, which is used by 130,000 people annually, the worn artificial turf will be replaced to reduce the risk of injury for users.

For disaster and hazard response projects, two initiatives have also been selected, receiving a total of 1.1 billion won. Four hundred million won will be invested in upgrading the old sewage pipes in Boramae-dong to prevent flooding during heavy summer rains. Additionally, 700 million won will be used to install new illegal parking enforcement cameras near 17 sites around Miseong-dong Elementary School within school zones, aiming to reduce driver blind spots and improve the safety of children's school routes.

The district is also steadily carrying out six separate projects, including "creating safe school routes around elementary schools" and "Dorimcheon maintenance project," using the 620 million won in disaster and safety management special grant tax secured in March.

A district official stated, "This achievement is the result of focusing administrative efforts on securing external resources to supplement the limited local government budget," adding, "We will ensure that the precious funds we have secured are managed efficiently to improve residents' quality of life and to create a safe and reassuring environment in areas that have a significant impact on daily life."

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