Gyeongsan Launches Park Golf Course Construction, Pohang Shares Bio Achievements, Cheongdo Prevents Infectious Diseases, Yeongcheon Supports for Heatwave Relief

Major local governments in North Gyeongsang Province are actively implementing policies to expand sports infrastructure, strengthen the global competitiveness of the bio industry, prevent summer infectious diseases, and support vulnerable groups.

On August 18, Gyeongsan City officially began construction of the Ecotopia Park Golf Course at Ecotopia Neighborhood Park in Namgok-ri, Namsan-myeon.

This project, with a total budget of 2.08 billion won, will create an 18-hole facility on a 27,774-square-meter site. The city aims to open the golf course in the second half of 2027, following the turf establishment period.

Currently, around 1,100 people use four park golf courses daily, indicating high demand. With the new facility, it is expected to significantly enhance the health and vibrant lifestyles of middle-aged and senior citizens.

On the same day, Pohang City held a performance-sharing event for its “Global Advancement Cooperation Networking Support Project” at Change Up Ground.

This event was organized to share the achievements of five local bio companies—Graphene Square Chemical, Cellnit, Selexin, ANPoly, and Onesof tDiM—which participated in “Swiss Biotech Day 2026” in Basel, Switzerland. It also aimed to seek a sustainable growth system based on overseas networks established with the Basel University Innovation Center and POSTECH, among others.

Pohang City plans to actively support practical overseas expansion and efforts to strengthen global competitiveness in the future.

Cheongdo County requested the Gyeongsangbuk-do Institute of Health & Environment to conduct Legionella environmental testing at five key multi-use facilities, such as nursing hospitals, to proactively prevent the spread of infectious diseases during the summer.

Legionella bacteria, which proliferate in contaminated water from hot springs and large building cooling towers, can cause pneumonia in high-risk groups, making preemptive management crucial.

If the tests reveal levels above the threshold, Cheongdo County will implement immediate disinfection measures and conduct retesting, ensuring intensive management.

Lastly, on August 18, the Yeongcheon City Volunteer Center, supported by the Korea Central Volunteer Center, delivered supplies to prevent heat-related illnesses to six local volunteer organizations at its training room.

These six organizations, including the Yeongcheon Women’s Volunteer Fire Brigade, plan to distribute cooling towels, cooling sprays, and glucose candies directly to senior centers and vulnerable households within the region. They will also check on recipients’ well-being and provide guidance on preventing heat-related illnesses.

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