Seongdong-gu to Renovate Aging Facilities at 12 Community Centers with Special Grants and Participatory Budget

On May 31, Seongdong-gu in Seoul announced plans to renovate and improve the environments of its neighborhood community centers, aiming to make these spaces safer and more comfortable.

The district will carry out facility repairs and enhancements, as well as replace outdated equipment at 12 community centers within the area. While these community centers have long served as hubs for resident communication, cultural, and leisure activities, prolonged use has led to aging infrastructure and user inconvenience.

Seongdong District is promoting the renovation of aging environments in 12 community centers across the district this year by investing special grants and participatory budget funds. A community center in one of the districts of Seongdong District. Provided by Seongdong District.

At the start of this year, the district assessed the condition and urgency of improvements at each community center and secured approximately 280 million won in special adjustment grants from the Seoul Metropolitan Government. With the addition of around 280 million won from the participatory budget, a total of about 560 million won will be invested in this project.

Through this initiative, the district will not only repair facilities but also replace aging equipment, such as exercise machines in fitness rooms, to improve user convenience. In addition to upgrading the physical spaces, the district also plans to revitalize its programs. By expanding cultural and sports programs that reflect residents' needs, the centers will be further developed into community spaces closely integrated into residents' daily lives.

A district official stated, "This project is especially meaningful as it combines residents' valuable input through the participatory budget with external funding, creating a synergistic effect. We will continue working to ensure that community centers serve as reliable neighborhood hubs that enhance residents' quality of life."

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